Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Mauritania

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Mauritania was 22.92% in 2026, a difference of -0.12 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 19.64% and 29.8% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Mauritania for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Mauritania (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Mauritania
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 15.1 14.18 17.26
1992 15.24 14.31 17.39
1993 15.04 14.12 17.16
1994 15.22 14.28 17.33
1995 14.96 14.03 17.04
1996 14.94 13.99 17
1997 14.96 14 17.01
1998 15.2 14.21 17.25
1999 15.28 14.29 17.33
2000 15.3 14.29 17.33
2001 15.42 14.41 17.45
2002 15.49 14.47 17.53
2003 15.13 14.12 17.15
2004 14.95 13.94 16.95
2005 14.72 13.72 16.71
2006 14.37 13.38 16.35
2007 14.56 13.55 16.57
2008 14.85 13.83 16.87
2009 15.48 14.43 17.52
2010 15.35 14.3 17.36
2011 15.22 14.18 17.19
2012 15.09 14.04 17.02
2013 16.2 14.97 18.49
2014 17.36 15.94 20.05
2015 18.5 16.89 21.61
2016 19.83 17.99 23.41
2017 20.97 18.92 25.03
2018 22.2 19.45 27.69
2019 23.37 20 30.16
2020 25.52 21.58 33.54
2021 24.85 21.23 32.2
2022 23.51 20.1 30.63
2023 23.24 19.85 30.27
2024 23.04 19.67 30.04
2025 22.92 19.64 29.8