Labor force participation rate by age in Mali
Mali: Labor force participation rate by age was 52.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.93
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.97
in 2015
All-time low
50.62
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Mali, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 52.93 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Mali peaked at 59.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.62, in 2020.
That places Mali 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.91 | — |
| 1991 | 58.12 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 58.28 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.37 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 58.38 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.32 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 58.22 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 58.1 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 57.92 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 57.72 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.55 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 57.38 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 57.25 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.18 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.3 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.46 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 57.63 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.84 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 58.09 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 58.38 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.7 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.16 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 59.53 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.65 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 59.97 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 59.41 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 58.84 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 56.22 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 53.53 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 50.62 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 53.12 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 53.17 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 53.06 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.93 | -0.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 52.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 52.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.13 | 57.72 | 58.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.49 | 57.18 | 58.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.34 | 53.53 | 59.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.58 | 50.62 | 53.17 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Mali?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Mali was 52.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 59.97 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.62 in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Mali ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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