Mali vs South Sudan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Mali
65.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.3%
in 2023
Mali rank
38th
South Sudan rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 65.1% against 64.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.4% | 65.3% | 4.1% | Mali |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 65.1% | 4.2% | Mali |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 64.5% | 4.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 63.7% | 1.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Mali or South Sudan?
- Mali, at 65.1% against 64.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Mali and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Mali ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.