Bahrain vs Malawi: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Bahrain
43.5%
in 2015
Malawi
44.8%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
149th
Malawi rank
146th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Bahrain
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 44.8% against 43.5% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 149th and Malawi ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8% | 75.3% | 57.5% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 75.5% | 41.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 83.1% | 51.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 68.7% | 26.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Bahrain or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 44.8% against 43.5% in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Bahrain and Malawi?
- 1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Bahrain and Malawi rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Bahrain ranks 149th and Malawi ranks 146th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.