Share of children in child labour in Mali
Mali: Share of children in child labour was 31.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour in Mali, 2015–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2020, share of children in child labour in Mali stood at 31.64. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.9% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
That places Mali 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children in child labour in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.63 | — |
| 2016 | 13.38 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 14.26 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 14.65 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 31.64 | +115.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.23 | 13.38 | 14.65 | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.64 | 31.64 | 31.64 | 1 |
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 of children in child labour in Mali?
- Share of children in child labour in Mali was 31.64 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 31.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for share of children in child labour?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.