Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali
Mali: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali is 6.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali peaked at 12.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
That places Mali 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.3% | — |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +231.0% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +55.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +603.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -85.1% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +542.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +128.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +90.2% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 1.6% | 12.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.3% | 11.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 76 Fiji 7.1% compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 7.0% compare
- 78 San Marino 6.9% compare
- 80 Italy 6.8% compare
- 80 Luxembourg 6.8% compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mali was 6.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Mali ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.