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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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 |