Malawi vs Mali: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Malawi
44.8%
in 2024
Mali
45.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
146th
Mali rank
143rd
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 45.5% against 44.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 146th and Mali ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 36.8% | 51.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 64.9% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 48.5% | 5.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Malawi or Mali?
- Mali, at 45.5% against 44.8% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Malawi and Mali?
- 0.7%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Malawi ranks 146th and Mali ranks 143rd 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. 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.