Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of vs Malawi: Female labor force participation rates

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
58.46
in 2025
Malawi
58.18
in 2025
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
58th
Malawi rank
60th

Female labor force participation rates over time

  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
  • Malawi
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of currently reports 58.46 against 58.18 in Malawi, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 74.78 78.17 3.39 Malawi
2000s 74.52 76.68 2.16 Malawi
2010s 69.99 63.54 6.46 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
2020s 58.31 59.34 1.03 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of or Malawi?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, at 58.46 against 58.18 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Malawi?
0.28, with Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Malawi?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of and Malawi rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed