Female labor force by age in Mali
Mali: Female labor force by age was 73,761 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
73,761 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
76,518 people
in 2014
All-time low
54,931 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Mali, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Mali stood at 73,761 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Mali peaked at 76,518 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54,931 people, in 1990.
That places Mali 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Mali, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,931 people | — |
| 1991 | 55,066 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55,901 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 56,372 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 56,807 people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 57,400 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 57,656 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 58,062 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 58,417 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 58,893 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 59,630 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 59,565 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 60,218 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 60,650 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 61,658 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 62,724 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 64,242 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 66,009 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 67,765 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 69,430 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 70,866 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 72,346 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 74,065 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 75,508 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 76,518 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 69,232 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 62,982 people | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 56,776 people | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 63,041 people | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 69,487 people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 75,417 people | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 71,729 people | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 72,154 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 73,018 people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 73,761 people | +1.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 73,761 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 73,761 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,950 people | 54,931 people | 58,893 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,189 people | 59,565 people | 69,430 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,082 people | 56,776 people | 76,518 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,216 people | 71,729 people | 75,417 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More work & labour data for Mali
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 27,825 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,195 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 40,192 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,162 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 79,354 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Mali?
- Female labor force by age in Mali was 73,761 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 76,518 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,931 people in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for female labor force by age?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).