Mali vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Mali
62.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2024
Mali rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
20406080196319932024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 64.0% against 62.2% in Mali, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 38.5% 9.5% Mali
2010s 64.3% 39.6% 24.7% Mali
2020s 58.2% 65.9% 7.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 64.0% against 62.2% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Mali and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Mali ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.