Mali: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Mali's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.83.
That's down 3.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Mali ranks #148 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.01
- Trough
- 1.37
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- -19.8%
- -4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +101.6%
- +7.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.8310 | |
| 2.9240 | |
| 2.9470 | |
| 2.3870 | |
| 4.0060 | |
| 3.5280 | |
| 3.2900 | |
| 1.6200 | |
| 1.4980 | |
| 1.3670 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mali's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Mali's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mali's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Mali's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Mali rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Mali ranked #148 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Mali's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Mali is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.