Mali vs Mexico: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Mali
45.5%
in 2024
Mexico
46.5%
in 2025
Mali rank
143rd
Mexico rank
140th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Mali
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 46.5% against 45.5% in Mali, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Mali ranks 143rd and Mexico ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 41.8% | 13.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 43.5% | 11.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 45.3% | 3.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Mali or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 46.5% against 45.5% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Mali and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Mexico rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Mali ranks 143rd and Mexico ranks 140th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.