Share in vulnerable employment in Mali
Mali: Share in vulnerable employment was 75.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
75.76
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.87
in 1991
All-time low
75.76
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Mali, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Mali stood at 75.76. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Mali peaked at 85.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 75.76, in 2025.
That places Mali 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85.87 | — |
| 1992 | 85.75 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 85.63 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 85.51 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 85.39 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 85.23 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 85.03 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 84.79 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 84.52 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 84.32 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 83.98 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 83.72 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 83.41 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 83.19 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 82.95 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 82.7 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.55 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.4 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.03 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.92 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.78 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.69 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.64 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.67 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.24 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 79.66 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 80.44 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 82.25 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 84.99 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 80.6 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 76.59 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 76.45 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.29 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 75.76 | -0.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 75.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.85, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 75.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.56, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.3 | 84.52 | 85.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 83.14 | 82.2 | 84.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.33 | 79.66 | 82.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.45 | 75.76 | 84.99 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Mali?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Mali was 75.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 85.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.76 in 2025.
- How does Mali rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Mali ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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