Mali Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Mali's agriculture employment was 63.01% in 2025, ranked 171st globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mali's agriculture employment stood at 63.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.52% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.88% by 2026. Mali ranked 171st globally.
Mali’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture stood at 63.01 percent in 2025, placing the country 171st worldwide and situating it between Tanzania’s 64.57 percent and Guinea‑Bissau’s 61.07 percent. The indicator has been recorded for 35 years, rising from 59.86 percent in 1991 to a post‑pandemic high of 68.06 percent in 2020 before slipping to a trough of 57.35 percent in 2019. The recent level therefore reflects a modest recovery from the 2019 low but remains below the 2020 peak, suggesting that agricultural employment is still sensitive to climatic shocks and fluctuating commodity prices that affect smallholder livelihoods. Continued investment in irrigation, climate‑resilient crops and rural infrastructure could help sustain the upward momentum, while adverse weather events or policy setbacks could reverse the modest gains observed since the trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 60.30% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 61.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 61.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.01% | −0.52% | #171 |
| 2024 | 63.54% | −0.31% | #171 |
| 2023 | 63.85% | −0.36% | #173 |
| 2022 | 64.21% | −2.42% | #175 |
| 2021 | 66.63% | −1.43% | #179 |
| 2020 | 68.06% | +10.71% | #180 |
| 2019 | 57.35% | −5.65% | #171 |
| 2018 | 63.00% | −0.12% | #175 |
| 2017 | 63.13% | −1.78% | #175 |
| 2016 | 64.90% | +2.64% | #176 |
| 2015 | 62.27% | −4.44% | #173 |
| 2014 | 66.70% | −0.50% | #178 |
| 2013 | 67.21% | −0.03% | #178 |
| 2012 | 67.23% | +0.64% | #179 |
| 2011 | 66.59% | −0.15% | #177 |
Analysis
Mali's agriculture employment was 63.01% in 2025, a decline of −0.52% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 61.88% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mali's agriculture employment was 63.01% in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Mali's agriculture employment peaked at 68.06% in 2020.
The lowest agriculture employment in Mali was 57.35% in 2019.
Mali ranks 171st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mali's agriculture employment is projected to reach 61.88% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Mali in 2025 was 63.01%. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mali_agriculture-employment,
title = {Mali Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mali/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}