Ethiopia vs Malawi: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Ethiopia
58.5%
in 2025
Malawi
58.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
58th
Malawi rank
60th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 58.5% against 58.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 78.2% | 3.4% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 76.7% | 2.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 63.5% | 6.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 59.3% | 1.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 58.5% against 58.2% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).