Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mali

Mali: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 62.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62.2%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 1976
All-time low
48.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
1976–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mali, 1976–2024

0204060801976200020241976: 85.42004: 482006: 72.52009: 60.52010: 67.82013: 722014: 66.92015: 63.42016: 50.62017: 65.12018: 56.82019: 56.52020: 612022: 55.82023: 56.62024: 62.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Mali recorded 62.2% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2024.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mali peaked at 85.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2004.

That places Mali 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Mali, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 85.4%
2004 48.0% -43.8%
2006 72.5% +50.9%
2009 60.5% -16.5%
2010 67.8% +12.0%
2013 72.0% +6.2%
2014 66.9% -7.2%
2015 63.4% -5.2%
2016 50.6% -20.2%
2017 65.1% +28.8%
2018 56.8% -12.7%
2019 56.5% -0.5%
2020 61.0% +7.9%
2022 55.8% -8.5%
2023 56.6% +1.5%
2024 62.2% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.4% 85.4% 85.4% 1
2000s 60.4% 48.0% 72.5% 3
2010s 62.4% 50.6% 72.0% 8
2020s 58.9% 55.8% 62.2% 4

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  1. 24 Nigeria 64.0% compare
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  4. 28 Afghanistan 61.2% compare
  5. 29 Rwanda 60.5% compare
  6. 30 Türkiye 60.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mali?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Mali was 62.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 1976.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2004.
How does Mali rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Mali ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.