Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force by age
Malawi
144,346
in 2024
Sri Lanka
169,967
in 2024
Malawi rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Female labor force by age over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 169,967 against 144,346 in Malawi, a difference of 25,621.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,241 | 34,294 | 112,948 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 204,983 | 50,874 | 154,109 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 163,545 | 119,286 | 44,259 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 142,816 | 155,157 | 12,341 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 169,967 against 144,346 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 25,621, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Malawi ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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.