Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali
Mali: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 42.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali is 42.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali peaked at 67.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 1997.
Mali ranks 126th of 172 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.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Mali was 42.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Mali ranks 126th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.