Gambia vs Malawi: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Gambia
6.1%
in 2025
Malawi
6.0%
in 2025
Gambia rank
89th
Malawi rank
92nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 89th and Malawi ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 5.9% | 6.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Gambia or Malawi?
- Gambia, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Gambia and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Gambia ranks 89th and Malawi ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.