North Korea vs Mali: Employment in services, male (% of male employment)
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) over time
- North Korea
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 26.4% against 25.1% in North Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 179th and Mali ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 2.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 25.8% | 2.3% | Mali |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.6% | 0.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services, male (% of male employment), North Korea or Mali?
- Mali, at 26.4% against 25.1% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services, male (% of male employment) between North Korea and Mali?
- 1.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Mali rank globally for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- North Korea ranks 179th and Mali ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).