Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mali

Mali: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 9,791 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
9,791
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
61st
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,791
in 2027
All-time low
3,433
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Mali, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200820271990: 3.4k1991: 3.5k1992: 3.6k1993: 3.6k1994: 3.7k1995: 3.8k1996: 3.9k1997: 4.0k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.2k2000: 4.3k2001: 4.5k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.8k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.1k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.4k2008: 5.6k2009: 5.8k2010: 5.9k2011: 6.1k2012: 6.3k2013: 6.4k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.8k2016: 7.0k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.3k2019: 7.4k2020: 7.5k2021: 7.9k2022: 8.3k2023: 8.6k2024: 8.9k2025: 9.2k2026: 9.5k2027: 9.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali stood at 9,791. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali peaked at 9,791 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,433, in 1990.

That places Mali 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,777 3,433 4,207 10
2000s 5,028 4,338 5,763 10
2010s 6,703 5,936 7,443 10
2020s 8,693 7,540 9,791 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali was 9,791 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 9,791 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 3,433 in 1990.
How does Mali rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Mali ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.