Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali
Mali: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 54.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali is 54.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali peaked at 60.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2009.
Mali ranks 24th 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, male (% of male employment) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.2% | — |
| 1992 | 54.2% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 59.1% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 55.8% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | -5.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 54.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 54.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 54.2% | 60.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 42.9% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 44.1% | 58.1% | 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, male (% of male employment) in Mali?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali was 54.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Mali ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, male (% of male 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".