Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali
Mali: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 40.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 40.2% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali peaked at 41.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2004.
That places Mali 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.7% | — |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 39.6% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 40.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 40.2% | -0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 40.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 40.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 29.7% | 39.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 33.5% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 37.8% | 40.8% | 6 |
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Mali was 40.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2004.
- How does Mali rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mali ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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