Male labor participation rate in Mali
Mali: Male labor participation rate was 81.02 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.02
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.24
in 2022
All-time low
79.76
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Mali, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Mali stood at 81.02.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Mali peaked at 81.24 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79.76, in 2015.
Mali ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.22 | — |
| 1991 | 80.31 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.38 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.41 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.41 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 80.37 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 80.32 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 80.25 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 80.16 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 80.06 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.97 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 79.88 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.81 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.77 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79.82 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.9 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.98 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.08 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.33 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.48 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 80.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.88 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.93 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.76 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 80.01 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 80.26 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.74 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 81.17 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 80.96 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 80.33 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 81.24 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 81.14 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.05 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 81.02 | -0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 81.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 81.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.29 | 80.06 | 80.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 79.77 | 80.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.53 | 79.76 | 81.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.96 | 80.33 | 81.24 | 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 male labor participation rate in Mali?
- Male labor participation rate in Mali was 81.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 81.24 in 2022.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.76 in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for male labor participation rate?
- Mali ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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