Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Mauritania stood at 28.36% in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.26 percentage points from 24.1% in 2017. Mauritania ranked 110th highest of the 131 countries in this dataset in 2019; Qatar ranked first.
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Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Mauritania, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Mauritania, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Mauritania stood at 28.36% in 2019, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 4.26 percentage points from 24.1% in 2017.
Mauritania ranked 110th highest of the 131 countries in this dataset in 2019; Qatar ranked first.
| Indicator | Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Mauritania |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) — Mauritania [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/MRT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS
World Bank. "Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) — Mauritania." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/MRT. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) — Mauritania." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/MRT. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_1524_sp_ma_ne_zs_mrt,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (\%) (national estimate) --- Mauritania}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-ne-zs/MRT},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.NE.ZS}
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