Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Mali
Mali: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) was 42.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Mali, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Mali is 42.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Mali peaked at 67.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 1997.
Mali ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 23.9% | — |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +85.5% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | -6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 42.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.6%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 42.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.5%, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 32.8% | 67.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 37.1% | 65.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 42.4% | 49.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More work & labour data for Mali
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5389 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,195 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 40,192 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 79,354 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Mali?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Mali was 42.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Mali ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.