Mali vs Senegal: Share of male workers in informal employment

Mali
91.7%
in 2023
Senegal
87.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
3rd
Senegal rank
5th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 91.7% against 87.5% in Senegal, a difference of 4.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 3rd and Senegal ranks 5th of 82 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 92.9% 88.6% 4.3% Mali
2020s 92.3% 90.4% 1.9% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Mali or Senegal?
Mali, at 91.7% against 87.5% in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Mali and Senegal?
4.2%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for share of male workers in informal employment?
Mali ranks 3rd and Senegal ranks 5th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of male workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of male workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.