Afghanistan vs Mali: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Afghanistan
- Mali
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9.43 million against 9.16 million in Mali, a difference of 276,390.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 59th and Mali ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 million | 3.78 million | 90,379 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5.56 million | 5.03 million | 531,042 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 8.27 million | 6.70 million | 1.56 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 9.04 million | 8.38 million | 657,908 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Afghanistan or Mali?
- Afghanistan, at 9.43 million against 9.16 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Afghanistan and Mali?
- 276,390, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mali?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Mali rank globally for labor force, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th and Mali ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.