China vs Mali: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
China
4.6%
in 2022
Mali
4.5%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Mali rank
114th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- China
- Mali
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mali ahead.
China ranks 111th and Mali ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 7.2% | 5.5% | Mali |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Mali?
- China, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Mali as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Mali?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mali?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do China and Mali rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- China ranks 111th and Mali ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.