Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali
Mali: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 51.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.25
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.4
in 2015
All-time low
48.84
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali is 51.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali peaked at 60.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.84, in 2020.
That places Mali 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.67 | — |
| 1992 | 59.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.61 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.55 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.58 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.61 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.63 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 59.69 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 59.71 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.7 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 59.77 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.82 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.74 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.71 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.69 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.65 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.59 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.56 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 59.49 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.39 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.3 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.4 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 58.78 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 57.05 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 54.76 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 51.45 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 48.84 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 50.61 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 51.32 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 51.42 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.46 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 51.25 | -0.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 51.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.13, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 51.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.63 | 59.55 | 59.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.72 | 59.59 | 59.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.95 | 51.45 | 60.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.82 | 48.84 | 51.46 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Mali was 51.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.84 in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Mali ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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