IDA only vs Malawi: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
IDA only
41.5%
in 2025
Malawi
48.4%
in 2025
IDA only rank
31st
Malawi rank
33rd
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA only
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.4% against 41.5% in IDA only, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 50.6% | 10.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 50.4% | 10.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 48.7% | 7.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 48.4% | 7.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, IDA only or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 48.4% against 41.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between IDA only and Malawi?
- 6.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Malawi rank globally for labor force, female?
- IDA only ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.