Own-account workers, total in Mali

Mali: Own-account workers, total was 53.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
53.0%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2015
All-time low
42.5%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Mali, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 55.1 % of total employment1992: 53.5 % of total employment1993: 56.1 % of total employment1994: 53.8 % of total employment1995: 59.9 % of total employment1996: 60 % of total employment1997: 58.4 % of total employment1998: 56.7 % of total employment1999: 58.6 % of total employment2000: 54.2 % of total employment2001: 54.1 % of total employment2002: 53.9 % of total employment2003: 51.6 % of total employment2004: 51.9 % of total employment2005: 54.2 % of total employment2006: 50 % of total employment2007: 42.5 % of total employment2008: 44.8 % of total employment2009: 42.8 % of total employment2010: 44.6 % of total employment2011: 46.9 % of total employment2012: 50.4 % of total employment2013: 50.2 % of total employment2014: 50.8 % of total employment2015: 62.2 % of total employment2016: 53 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Mali stood at 53.0%.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mali peaked at 62.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2007.

That places Mali 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Mali, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 55.1%
1992 53.5% -2.9%
1993 56.1% +4.8%
1994 53.8% -4.1%
1995 59.9% +11.3%
1996 60.0% +0.3%
1997 58.4% -2.7%
1998 56.7% -2.8%
1999 58.6% +3.4%
2000 54.2% -7.5%
2001 54.1% -0.3%
2002 53.9% -0.3%
2003 51.6% -4.2%
2004 51.9% +0.4%
2005 54.2% +4.5%
2006 50.0% -7.7%
2007 42.5% -15.0%
2008 44.8% +5.4%
2009 42.8% -4.5%
2010 44.6% +4.1%
2011 46.9% +5.1%
2012 50.4% +7.7%
2013 50.2% -0.5%
2014 50.8% +1.2%
2015 62.2% +22.5%
2016 53.0% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.9% 53.5% 60.0% 9
2000s 50.0% 42.5% 54.2% 10
2010s 51.1% 44.6% 62.2% 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 22 Guinea 56.6% compare
  2. 23 Angola 56.2% compare
  3. 24 Lesotho 53.1% compare
  4. 26 Malawi 52.7% compare
  5. 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.6% compare
  6. 28 Mozambique 50.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Mali?
Own-account workers, total in Mali was 53.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2007.
How does Mali rank for own-account workers, total?
Mali ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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