Ethiopia vs Malawi: Female labor force participation rates
Ethiopia
58.46
in 2025
Malawi
58.18
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
58th
Malawi rank
60th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia 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 ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | 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 |
| 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 or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 58.46 against 58.18 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.28, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Ethiopia 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.