Malawi vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Malawi
48.1%
in 2024
South Africa
43.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
169th
South Africa rank
171st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.1% against 43.0% in South Africa, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 171st of 174 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.4% | 43.3% | 38.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 43.5% | 40.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 46.6% | 27.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 42.2% | 18.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 48.1% against 43.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Malawi and South Africa?
- 5.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Malawi ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 171st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.