Gender wage gap in Mali
Mali: Gender wage gap was 42.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.0%
Change on year
up 84.7%
World rank
2nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2018
All-time low
19.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Gender wage gap in Mali, 2013–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 42.0% for gender wage gap in 2023.
That represents a change of up 84.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Mali peaked at 61.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2015.
Mali ranks 2nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender wage gap in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.5% | — |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +57.1% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +84.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 42.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 3.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.1% | 19.3% | 61.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 22.7% | 42.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Uganda 48.3% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 38.3%
- 4 Singapore 31.2%
- 5 South Korea 29.3% compare
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 gender wage gap in Mali?
- Gender wage gap in Mali was 42.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for gender wage gap?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.