SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Mali

Mali: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 31.57 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.57
Change on year
up 119.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.57
in 2020
All-time low
13.16
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2020

SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Mali, 2015–2020

01020302015201720202015: 14.12016: 13.22017: 13.92018: 14.42020: 31.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2020, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Mali stood at 31.57. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 119.1% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.

Mali ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Mali, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Mali, 2015 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2015 14.09
2016 13.16 -6.6%
2017 13.87 +5.4%
2018 14.41 +3.8%
2020 31.57 +119.1%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 31.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44, 9.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.88 13.16 14.41 4
2020s 31.57 31.57 31.57 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 2 Cambodia 22.36 compare
  2. 3 Honduras 13.29 compare
  3. 4 Guatemala 12.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Mali?
Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Mali was 31.57 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 31.57 in 2020.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 13.16 in 2016.
How does Mali rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
Mali ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 373 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.