Mali vs South Sudan: Share of female employment by economic sector
Mali
60.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
65.4%
in 2023
Mali rank
19th
South Sudan rank
16th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65.4% against 60.9% in Mali, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 62.9% | 15.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 60.8% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 62.8% | 0.7% | Mali |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 64.6% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Mali or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65.4% against 60.9% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Mali and South Sudan?
- 4.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Mali ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.