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Mali · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

36th of 185 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentMali's unemployment rose from 1.4 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%2.8 %

Mali's unemployment rose from 1.4 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

18th of 183 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentMali's youth unemployment rose from 2.2 % in 1996 to 3.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%3.9 %

Mali's youth unemployment rose from 2.2 % in 1996 to 3.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

44th of 182 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationMali's participation fell from 70.4 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202566%68%70%67.0 %

Mali's participation fell from 70.4 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

95th of 182 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Mali's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 60.4 % in 1996 to 52.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%52.8 %

Mali's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 60.4 % in 1996 to 52.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

38th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Mali's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 69.4 % in 1996 to 65.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%65.1 %

Mali's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 69.4 % in 1996 to 65.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

58th of 182 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalMali's labour force, total rose from 3.88M in 1996 to 9.16M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M10M9.16M

Mali's labour force, total rose from 3.88M in 1996 to 9.16M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

24th of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Mali's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 85.8 % in 1996 to 76.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%80%85%76.4 %

Mali's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 85.8 % in 1996 to 76.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

163rd of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Mali's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 85.2 % in 1996 to 75.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%76%78%80%82%84%86%75.8 %

Mali's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 85.2 % in 1996 to 75.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

11th of 182 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Mali's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 59.7 % in 1996 to 63.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%63.0 %

Mali's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 59.7 % in 1996 to 63.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

166th of 182 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Mali's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 19.2 % in 1996 to 8.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%8.6 %

Mali's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 19.2 % in 1996 to 8.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

171st of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Mali's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 21.1 % in 1996 to 28.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%28.4 %

Mali's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 21.1 % in 1996 to 28.4 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

152nd of 168 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Mali's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $5,728 in 1996 to intl $8,477 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $6kintl $7kintl $8kintl $9kintl $8,477

Mali's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $5,728 in 1996 to intl $8,477 in 2025.

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