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
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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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.