Mauritania—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1.2M
2025
YoY Change
+3.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#141
of 188 countries
Maximum
1.2M
2025
Minimum
670,649
2000
CAGR
+2.5%
26 years
Last
1.2M
Previous
1.2M
Highest
1.2M
Lowest
670,649
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's total labor force was 1.2M in 2025, ranking #141 out of 188 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 1.2M (2025) and the lowest was 670,649 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.2M | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2M | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2M | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1M | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1M | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0M | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0M | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 995,824 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 965,695 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 947,607 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 930,280 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 913,659 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 897,627 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 881,729 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 859,554 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 836,733 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 813,148 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 788,979 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 768,512 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 752,518 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 737,537 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 723,366 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 709,947 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 697,153 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 685,336 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 670,649 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).