Malawi vs Mali: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 9.16 million against 8.32 million in Malawi, a difference of 832,920.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 63rd and Mali ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.49 million | 3.78 million | 712,462 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.46 million | 5.03 million | 436,297 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.26 million | 6.70 million | 442,582 | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.76 million | 8.38 million | 618,417 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 9.16 million against 8.32 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Malawi and Mali?
- 832,920, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for labor force, total?
- Malawi ranks 63rd and Mali ranks 60th of 186 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.