Mali vs Nepal: Female share of the labor force
Mali
39.1%
in 2025
Nepal
37.6%
in 2025
Mali rank
145th
Nepal rank
148th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Mali
- Nepal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 39.1% against 37.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 24.9% | 18.0% | Mali |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 27.8% | 15.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 35.0% | 6.9% | Mali |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.0% | 2.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Mali or Nepal?
- Mali, at 39.1% against 37.6% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Mali and Nepal?
- 1.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Nepal rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Mali ranks 145th and Nepal ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.