Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mali

Mali: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 59.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
86th
of 178 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2007
All-time low
36.7%
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mali, 1997–2024

0204060801997201020241997: 36.72004: 45.12006: 70.22007: 72.62009: 572010: 602013: 72.32014: 66.12015: 65.12016: 61.22017: 642018: 62.72019: 552020: 63.62022: 60.82023: 60.22024: 59.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mali is 59.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mali peaked at 72.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1997.

That places Mali 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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+, total (%) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Mali, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 36.7%
2004 45.1% +22.9%
2006 70.2% +55.6%
2007 72.6% +3.4%
2009 57.0% -21.5%
2010 60.0% +5.4%
2013 72.3% +20.5%
2014 66.1% -8.6%
2015 65.1% -1.5%
2016 61.2% -6.1%
2017 64.0% +4.7%
2018 62.7% -2.1%
2019 55.0% -12.4%
2020 63.6% +15.7%
2022 60.8% -4.3%
2023 60.2% -1.1%
2024 59.2% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
2000s 61.2% 45.1% 72.6% 4
2010s 63.3% 55.0% 72.3% 8
2020s 61.0% 59.2% 63.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mali?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mali was 59.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1997.
How does Mali rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Mali ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.