Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Mali
Mali: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 67.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Mali, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 67.8% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Mali peaked at 73.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2015.
Mali ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.9% | — |
| 1992 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.8% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.9% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 68.5% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 67.8% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 65.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 64.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 64.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 63.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 73.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.6% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 67.3% | 70.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 63.7% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 62.3% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 67.8% | 68.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 5 Mozambique 69.5% compare
- 6 Madagascar 69.4% compare
- 7 Chad 69.1% compare
- 9 Uganda 65.9% compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 65.4% compare
- 11 Ethiopia 62.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Mali?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Mali was 67.8% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.