Ghana vs Malawi: Female labor force by age

Ghana
176,308
in 2024
Malawi
144,346
in 2024
Ghana rank
47th
Malawi rank
50th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 176,308 against 144,346 in Malawi, a difference of 31,962.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Ghana ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 50th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 112,286 147,241 34,955 Malawi
2000s 173,703 204,983 31,280 Malawi
2010s 205,958 163,545 42,413 Ghana
2020s 176,018 142,816 33,202 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Ghana or Malawi?
Ghana, at 176,308 against 144,346 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Ghana and Malawi?
31,962, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for female labor force by age?
Ghana ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed