Malawi vs Myanmar: Female labor force by age

Malawi
144,346 people
in 2024
Myanmar
141,277 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
50th
Myanmar rank
52nd

Female labor force by age over time

  • Malawi
  • Myanmar
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 144,346 people against 141,277 people in Myanmar, a difference of 3,069 people.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 50th and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 147,241 people 65,821 people 81,421 people Malawi
2000s 204,983 people 108,052 people 96,931 people Malawi
2010s 163,545 people 145,787 people 17,758 people Malawi
2020s 142,816 people 138,147 people 4,669 people Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Malawi or Myanmar?
Malawi, at 144,346 people against 141,277 people in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Malawi and Myanmar?
3,069 people, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Myanmar rank globally for female labor force by age?
Malawi ranks 50th and Myanmar ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).