Malawi vs Malaysia: Female labor force by age
Malawi
144,346 people
in 2024
Malaysia
167,599 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
50th
Malaysia rank
49th
Female labor force by age over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 167,599 people against 144,346 people in Malawi, a difference of 23,253 people.
That makes Malaysia'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.
Malawi ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,241 people | 43,734 people | 103,508 people | Malawi |
| 2000s | 204,983 people | 67,246 people | 137,737 people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 163,545 people | 110,791 people | 52,754 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 142,816 people | 154,598 people | 11,782 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 167,599 people against 144,346 people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 23,253 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Malawi ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).