Mali vs Norway: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Mali
4.5%
in 2024
Norway
4.5%
in 2025
Mali rank
114th
Norway rank
114th

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

  • Mali
  • Norway
2.557.51012.5197219982025

How they compare

Mali currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Norway ahead.

Mali ranks 114th and Norway ranks 114th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 3.3% 4.7% 1.4% Norway
2000s 7.2% 3.3% 3.9% Mali
2010s 5.4% 3.8% 1.6% Mali
2020s 4.7% 3.8% 0.9% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mali or Norway?
Mali, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mali and Norway?
0.0%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Mali and Norway rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Mali ranks 114th and Norway 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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.