Ethiopia vs Mali: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Ethiopia
60.1%
in 2025
Mali
63.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
14th
Mali rank
12th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 63.0% against 60.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Mali ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 59.7% | 17.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 77.0% | 61.2% | 15.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 64.5% | 3.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 64.9% | 2.7% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 63.0% against 60.1% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 2.9%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Mali ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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.