Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali

Mali: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 80.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
80.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 1976
All-time low
66.2%
in 2004
Years of data
17
1976–2024

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali, 1976–2024

0204060801001976200020241976: 91.52004: 66.22006: 84.92007: 88.12009: 78.22010: 81.42013: 842014: 81.72015: 80.52016: 75.92017: 81.22018: 77.42019: 77.12020: 82.42022: 80.42023: 80.82024: 80.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali is 80.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali peaked at 91.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2004.

Mali ranks 26th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Mali, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 91.5%
2004 66.2% -27.7%
2006 84.9% +28.3%
2007 88.1% +3.8%
2009 78.2% -11.2%
2010 81.4% +4.1%
2013 84.0% +3.2%
2014 81.7% -2.7%
2015 80.5% -1.5%
2016 75.9% -5.7%
2017 81.2% +7.1%
2018 77.4% -4.7%
2019 77.1% -0.3%
2020 82.4% +6.8%
2022 80.4% -2.5%
2023 80.8% +0.6%
2024 80.7% -0.2%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 80.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.6%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 80.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.5% 91.5% 91.5% 1
2000s 79.3% 66.2% 88.1% 4
2010s 79.9% 75.9% 84.0% 8
2020s 81.1% 80.4% 82.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 23 Malaysia 81.9% compare
  2. 24 Madagascar 81.6% compare
  3. 25 Pakistan 81.5% compare
  4. 27 Mozambique 80.7% compare
  5. 28 Rwanda 80.2% compare
  6. 29 Peru 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mali was 80.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1976.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2004.
How does Mali rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Mali ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.