Mali vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Mali
6.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7.0%
in 2024
Mali rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
77th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Mali
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mali ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 3.3% 13.2% 9.9% Sri Lanka
2000s 8.4% 10.0% 1.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 6.1% 6.8% 0.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 6.1% 7.0% 1.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Mali or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Mali and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Mali ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.