Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali
Mali: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 10.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali is 10.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali peaked at 20.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
Mali ranks 103rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.4% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +341.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +145.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -88.3% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +733.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +93.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -27.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 10.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 10.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +733.8% | 2.3% | 19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.3% | 20.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 7.5% | 14.5% | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Mali was 10.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mali ranks 103rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 total (% of total 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.