Burkina Faso vs Mali: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Burkina Faso
4,549
in 2027
Mali
4,863
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
72nd
Mali rank
69th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 4,863 against 4,549 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 314.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Mali ranks 69th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 917 1,590 673.11 Mali
2000s 1,418 2,127 709.19 Mali
2010s 2,162 2,913 750.76 Mali
2020s 3,860 4,302 441.29 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Burkina Faso or Mali?
Mali, at 4,863 against 4,549 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Burkina Faso and Mali?
314, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Mali ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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
Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.