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
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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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.