Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali

Mali: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 91.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
91.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2015
All-time low
91.4%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali, 2013–2023

0204060801002013201820232013: 93.4 %2014: 91.4 %2015: 93.8 %2016: 92.8 %2017: 92 %2018: 91.7 %2020: 92 %2022: 92.9 %2023: 91.7 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali is 91.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali peaked at 93.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2014.

Mali ranks 3rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 93.4%
2014 91.4% -2.2%
2015 93.8% +2.6%
2016 92.8% -1.0%
2017 92.0% -0.9%
2018 91.7% -0.3%
2020 92.0% +0.3%
2022 92.9% +1.0%
2023 91.7% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.5% 91.4% 93.8% 6
2020s 92.2% 91.7% 92.9% 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Angola 93.2% compare
  2. 2 Uganda 92.5% compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 89.2% compare
  4. 5 Senegal 87.5% compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 87.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali?
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Mali was 91.7% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2014.
How does Mali rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
Mali ranks 3rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.