Malawi vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Malawi
58.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.3%
in 2025
Malawi rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
63rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 58.2% against 57.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd of 185 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 52.2% | 25.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 54.6% | 22.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 56.7% | 6.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 57.7% | 1.6% | 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, Malawi or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malawi, at 58.2% against 57.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Malawi ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 63rd 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).