Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali
Mali: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 78.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2022
All-time low
77.4%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali stood at 78.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali peaked at 79.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77.4%, in 2021.
Mali ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.1% | — |
| 1992 | 79.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 79.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.1% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 79.0% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 78.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 78.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 78.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 79.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 79.7% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 78.9% | 79.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.6% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 78.6% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 77.4% | 79.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Mali was 78.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4% in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Mali ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO 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.