Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Mali
Mali: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Mali, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Mali recorded 3.0% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Mali peaked at 10.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.
That places Mali 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.3% | — |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +116.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +98.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -83.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +253.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +369.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -28.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.4%, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 1.7% | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
- 131 Isle of Man 3.0% compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
- 134 Madagascar 2.9% compare
- 135 Ethiopia 2.9% 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, male (% of male labor force) in Mali?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Mali was 3.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Mali ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of male 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.