Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Mali
Mali: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 4.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Mali, 1997–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 4.5% for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Mali peaked at 11.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.
That places Mali 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 1.7% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.4% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Mali
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Mali?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Mali was 4.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Mali ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.