Female labor force by age in Mali
Mali: Female labor force by age was 73,761 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Mali
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.3% (2025)
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).