Average hourly earnings of employees in Mali
Mali: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mali, 2013–2023
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Mali is 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Mali peaked at 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
Mali ranks 58th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mali, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2014 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices, 86% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 55 Zambia 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Indonesia 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Jamaica 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 59 Myanmar 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 South Africa 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Mali?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Mali was 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Mali ranks 58th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.