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Mali Annual Unemployment Rate

Mali's annual unemployment rate rose to 3.06% in 2024, up from 2.96% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the previous year. Mali has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.06% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Mali is lower (3.06% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 39th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.06%
2023 2.96%
2022 2.39%
2021 3.97%
2020 3.53%
2019 3.29%
2018 1.62%
2017 1.49%
2016 1.37%
2015 1.4%
2014 1.47%
2013 1.52%
2012 1.48%
2011 1.42%
2010 1.41%
2009 1.42%
2008 1.42%
2007 1.41%
2006 1.43%
2005 1.38%
2004 1.41%
2003 1.28%
2002 1.36%
2001 1.34%
2000 1.41%
1999 1.36%
1998 1.35%
1997 1.41%
1996 1.42%
1995 1.46%
1994 1.51%
1993 1.42%
1992 1.48%
1991 1.41%
Mali Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Mali's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 58% 58.03% 2024