Mali vs Small states: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Mali
82.3%
in 2025
Small states
73.7%
in 2025
Mali rank
47th
Small states rank
46th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Mali
- Small states
How they compare
Mali currently reports 82.3% against 73.7% in Small states, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 47th and Small states ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 77.6% | 4.5% | Mali |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 74.9% | 6.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 73.5% | 8.5% | Mali |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 72.9% | 9.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Mali or Small states?
- Mali, at 82.3% against 73.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Mali and Small states?
- 8.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Mali ranks 47th and Small states ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.