Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali
Mali: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali, 2009–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali peaked at 18.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2016.
That places Mali 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.6% | — |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +200.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +62.4% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +108.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -86.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +612.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -85.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -40.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.6%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 2.5% | 18.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Mali was 7.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mali ranks 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.