Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Mali
Mali: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 10.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment with basic education in Mali, 2009–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Mali recorded 10.3% for unemployment with basic education in 2024.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Mali peaked at 12.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2016.
Mali ranks 41st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.6% | — |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +146.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +70.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -82.6% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +440.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -81.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +94.0% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +110.6% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -18.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 10.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mali's 10.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.9%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 2.1% | 12.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More work & labour data for Mali
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Mali?
- Unemployment with basic education in Mali was 10.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Mali ranks 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).