Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali

Mali: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 54.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
54.7%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
24th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 1996
All-time low
42.9%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Mali, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 55.21992: 54.21993: 561994: 54.41995: 60.31996: 60.41997: 591998: 57.71999: 59.12000: 55.82001: 55.62002: 55.22003: 53.82004: 53.72005: 55.32006: 52.12007: 42.92008: 44.52009: 42.92010: 44.12011: 45.82012: 47.82013: 482014: 48.32015: 58.12016: 54.7

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

Annual values for Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Mali, 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Liberia 55.6% compare
  2. 22 Uganda 55.5% compare
  3. 23 Congo 54.9% compare
  4. 25 Guinea-Bissau 53.9% compare
  5. 26 Papua New Guinea 52.6% compare
  6. 27 Togo 52.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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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".