Mali Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Mali's industry employment was 8.59% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mali's industry employment stood at 8.59% in 2025, a decline of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.56% by 2026. Mali ranked 16th globally.
Mali’s share of employment in industry fell dramatically from its 1991 peak of 19.57 percent to a historic low of 6.72 percent in 2016, reflecting a prolonged structural shift toward agriculture and services. By 2025 the industry‑employment rate had recovered modestly to 8.59 percent, placing the country 16th globally and closely aligning it with peers such as Chad (8.50 percent) and Haiti (8.80 percent). The 35‑year coverage of World Bank data shows that the decline accelerated in the early 2000s, coinciding with limited private‑sector investment and recurring security challenges that constrained manufacturing growth. Although the recent uptick suggests some revitalisation, sustained improvement will likely depend on policies that attract foreign direct investment, enhance vocational training, and improve infrastructure, which could reverse the long‑term downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 8.48% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 8.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.59% | −0.08% | #16 |
| 2024 | 8.67% | +0.03% | #16 |
| 2023 | 8.64% | +0.02% | #16 |
| 2022 | 8.62% | −0.17% | #15 |
| 2021 | 8.79% | −0.51% | #16 |
| 2020 | 9.31% | +0.55% | #19 |
| 2019 | 8.76% | +1.10% | #15 |
| 2018 | 7.66% | −0.58% | #10 |
| 2017 | 8.24% | +1.52% | #14 |
| 2016 | 6.72% | −1.54% | #5 |
| 2015 | 8.26% | +0.26% | #15 |
| 2014 | 8.00% | +0.02% | #15 |
| 2013 | 7.97% | −0.02% | #14 |
| 2012 | 8.00% | −0.05% | #15 |
| 2011 | 8.05% | −0.04% | #16 |
Analysis
Mali's industry employment was 8.59% in 2025, a decline of −0.08% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 8.56% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mali's industry employment was 8.59% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Mali's industry employment peaked at 19.57% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Mali was 6.72% in 2016.
Mali ranks 16th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mali's industry employment is projected to reach 8.56% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Mali in 2025 was 8.59%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mali_industry-employment,
title = {Mali Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mali/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}