Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mali
Mali: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 38.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 38.3% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mali peaked at 65.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1976.
That places Mali 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18.2% | — |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +70.7% |
| 2006 | 62.5% | +100.9% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -40.8% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 31.1% | 62.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 32.0% | 65.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.3% | 42.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mali?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mali was 38.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Mali ranks 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.