Malawi vs Peru: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Malawi
6.0%
in 2025
Peru
5.8%
in 2025
Malawi rank
92nd
Peru rank
94th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.0% against 5.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Malawi or Peru?
- Malawi, at 6.0% against 5.8% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Malawi and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Malawi ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 94th 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.