Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali
Mali: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 50.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali stood at 50.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali peaked at 67.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2007.
Mali ranks 25th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.0% | — |
| 1992 | 52.3% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 59.2% | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 57.4% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.3% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -25.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 50.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 50.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 52.3% | 59.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 41.8% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 45.2% | 67.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mali was 50.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2007.
- How does Mali rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Mali ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".