Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mali
Mali: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.81 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mali, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali stood at 66.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali peaked at 70.62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.92, in 2020.
Mali ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.34 | — |
| 1991 | 70.37 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70.41 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70.41 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70.4 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.39 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.37 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.34 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 70.31 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.28 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 70.25 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.23 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.22 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.22 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.37 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.41 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.46 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 70.54 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.6 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.56 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.86 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 69.16 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 68.28 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 67.39 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 65.92 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 66.77 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 67.24 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67.21 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.17 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 67.04 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 66.92 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 66.81 | -0.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 66.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 66.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.37 | 70.31 | 70.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.27 | 70.22 | 70.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.79 | 67.39 | 70.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.88 | 65.92 | 67.24 | 8 |
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)
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- 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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mali was 66.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 70.62 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.92 in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mali ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.