Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mali
Mali: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 26.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mali, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 26.4% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Mali peaked at 30.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1992.
That places Mali 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 26.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 16.2% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.4% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 21.7% | 26.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Mali?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mali was 26.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Mali ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.