SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Mali
Mali: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 4.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Mali, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Mali is 4.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Mali peaked at 11.71 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2016.
That places Mali 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.76 | — |
| 2006 | 6.67 | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 11.71 | +75.6% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | -85.8% |
| 2010 | 8.07 | +384.7% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 6.35 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 6.38 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.73 | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | +442.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +97.1% |
| 2020 | 3.53 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 5.44 | +54.3% |
| 2023 | 5.45 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 1.67 | 11.71 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 1.37 | 8.07 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 3.53 | 5.45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Mali?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Mali was 4.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.