Mali vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Mali
67.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
47.4%
in 2025
Mali rank
45th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Mali
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 67.0% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 48.1% | 22.3% | Mali |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 47.7% | 22.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 48.0% | 21.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 47.1% | 19.8% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Mali or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Mali, at 67.0% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Mali and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 19.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Mali ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.