Unemployment with basic education, female in Mali

Mali: Unemployment with basic education, female was 19.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.1%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
12th
of 129 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2023
All-time low
2.3%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2009–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Mali, 2009–2024

051015202009201620242009: 5.3 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 18.9 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 6.6 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 16.9 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 3 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 14.5 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 2.3 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 5.3 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 13.2 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 18.1 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 20.9 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 19.1 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Mali is 19.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 187.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Mali peaked at 20.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2018.

That places Mali 12th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Mali, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2009 5.3%
2013 18.9% +256.7%
2014 6.6% -64.8%
2015 16.9% +153.8%
2016 3.0% -82.2%
2017 14.5% +382.5%
2018 2.3% -84.2%
2019 5.3% +130.0%
2020 13.2% +149.0%
2022 18.1% +37.3%
2023 20.9% +15.6%
2024 19.1% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2010s 9.6% 2.3% 18.9% 7
2020s 17.8% 13.2% 20.9% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

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  2. 10 Spain 19.4% compare
  3. 11 Morocco 19.2% compare
  4. 13 Estonia 18.8% compare
  5. 14 Latvia 18.1% compare
  6. 15 Malawi 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Mali?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Mali was 19.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
How does Mali rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Mali ranks 12th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).