Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mali
Mali: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 9.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.28
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.52
in 1992
All-time low
8.38
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mali, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 9.28 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Mali peaked at 15.52 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.38, in 2016.
That places Mali 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.51 | — |
| 1992 | 15.52 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 15.48 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.44 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.44 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.45 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.48 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.42 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.3 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.02 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.8 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.41 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 13.85 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.29 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.51 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 9.99 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 8.79 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.85 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.86 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.91 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 8.38 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 9.04 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 9.19 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.46 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.64 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 9.01 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 9.22 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.27 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.31 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 9.28 | -0.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.47 | 15.42 | 15.52 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.22 | 8.79 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 | 8.38 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 8.64 | 9.31 | 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 of male vs female employment in industry in Mali?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mali was 9.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Mali ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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