Share of children in child labour in Mali

Mali: Share of children in child labour was 31.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.64
Change on year
up 115.9%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
31.64
in 2020
All-time low
13.38
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Share of children in child labour in Mali, 2015–2020

01020302015201720202015: 14.62016: 13.42017: 14.32018: 14.72020: 31.6

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

Annual values for Share of children in child labour (15-17) in Mali, 2015 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.23 13.38 14.65 4
2020s 31.64 31.64 31.64 1

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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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Indicator
Share of children in child labour (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 447 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.