Mali vs Northern Africa: Employment
Mali
6,972
in 2024
Northern Africa
73,270
in 2025
Mali rank
58th
Northern Africa rank
57th
Employment over time
- Mali
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 73,270 against 6,972 in Mali, a difference of 66,298.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 10.5 times Mali's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 58th and Northern Africa ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,714 | 54,159 | 50,445 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 5,767 | 63,068 | 57,301 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 6,598 | 68,769 | 62,172 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Mali or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 73,270 against 6,972 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Mali and Northern Africa?
- 66,298, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Northern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Northern Africa rank globally for employment?
- Mali ranks 58th and Northern Africa ranks 57th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.