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Labor force participation rate in Mali

Mali: Labor force participation rate was 67.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
67.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2014
All-time low
65.9%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Mali, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 70.3 %1991: 70.4 %1992: 70.4 %1993: 70.4 %1994: 70.4 %1995: 70.4 %1996: 70.4 %1997: 70.4 %1998: 70.3 %1999: 70.3 %2000: 70.3 %2001: 70.3 %2002: 70.2 %2003: 70.2 %2004: 70.2 %2005: 70.2 %2006: 70.3 %2007: 70.3 %2008: 70.3 %2009: 70.4 %2010: 70.4 %2011: 70.5 %2012: 70.5 %2013: 70.6 %2014: 70.6 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 69.9 %2017: 69.2 %2018: 68.3 %2019: 67.4 %2020: 65.9 %2021: 66.8 %2022: 67.2 %2023: 67.2 %2024: 67.2 %2025: 67 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force participation rate in Mali stood at 67.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Mali peaked at 70.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2020.

That places Mali 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.4% 70.3% 70.4% 10
2000s 70.3% 70.2% 70.4% 10
2010s 69.8% 67.4% 70.6% 10
2020s 66.9% 65.9% 67.2% 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 42 Kenya 67.4% compare
  2. 43 Netherlands 67.2% compare
  3. 44 Cote d'Ivoire 67.1% compare
  4. 46 East Timor 67.0% compare
  5. 47 Cyprus 67.0% compare
  6. 48 Switzerland 66.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Mali?
Labor force participation rate in Mali was 67.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2020.
How does Mali rank for labor force participation rate?
Mali ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).