Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rate by age

Malawi
44.21
in 2024
Zimbabwe
43.05
in 2024
Malawi rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
55th

Female labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 44.21 against 43.05 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.16.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 67.53 47.7 19.83 Malawi
2000s 66.05 43.17 22.88 Malawi
2010s 51.56 44.37 7.19 Malawi
2020s 46.34 42.81 3.53 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 44.21 against 43.05 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
1.16, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
Malawi ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate 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