Malawi vs United Kingdom: Female labor force participation rates
Malawi
58.18
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.33
in 2025
Malawi rank
60th
United Kingdom rank
63rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 58.18 against 57.33 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.85.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.17 | 52.23 | 25.94 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 76.68 | 54.64 | 22.03 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 63.54 | 56.65 | 6.89 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 59.34 | 57.7 | 1.64 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- Malawi, at 58.18 against 57.33 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 0.85, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Malawi ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd 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.