Malawi vs Namibia: Labor force, female

Malawi
48.4%
in 2025
Namibia
48.3%
in 2025
Malawi rank
33rd
Namibia rank
36th

Labor force, female over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 48.4% against 48.3% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 36th of 186 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 50.6% 46.1% 4.6% Malawi
2000s 50.4% 46.8% 3.6% Malawi
2010s 48.7% 48.6% 0.1% Malawi
2020s 48.4% 48.3% 0.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Malawi or Namibia?
Malawi, at 48.4% against 48.3% in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Malawi and Namibia?
0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for labor force, female?
Malawi ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 36th of 186 countries.
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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Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.