Luxembourg vs Malawi: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Luxembourg
57.5%
in 2025
Malawi
58.2%
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
62nd
Malawi rank
60th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Luxembourg
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 58.2% against 57.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 62nd and Malawi ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 78.2% | 41.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 76.7% | 31.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 63.5% | 11.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 59.3% | 2.3% | 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, Luxembourg or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 58.2% against 57.5% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Luxembourg and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Malawi rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Luxembourg ranks 62nd 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).