Mali vs Northern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Mali
9,791
in 2027
Northern Africa
84,316
in 2027
Mali rank
61st
Northern Africa rank
59th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Mali
  • Northern Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020082027

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 84,316 against 9,791 in Mali, a difference of 74,525.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 8.6 times Mali's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 61st and Northern Africa ranks 59th of 189 countries.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,777 45,924 42,147 Northern Africa
2000s 5,028 58,525 53,497 Northern Africa
2010s 6,703 70,676 63,972 Northern Africa
2020s 8,693 78,374 69,681 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Mali or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 84,316 against 9,791 in Mali as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Mali and Northern Africa?
74,525, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Northern Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Mali and Northern Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Mali ranks 61st and Northern Africa ranks 59th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.