Ireland vs Mali: Labor force participation rate by age
Ireland
53.6%
in 2024
Mali
52.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
37th
Mali rank
39th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Ireland
- Mali
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.6% against 52.9% in Mali, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Mali ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 58.1% | 22.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 57.5% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 58.3% | 9.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 52.6% | 1.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Ireland or Mali?
- Ireland, at 53.6% against 52.9% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Ireland and Mali?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Mali rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Mali ranks 39th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).