Malawi vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate by age
Malawi
46.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
46.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
61st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Malawi
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 46.9% against 46.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 188 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 56.5% | 12.0% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 54.7% | 12.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 51.1% | 2.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 45.2% | 3.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Malawi or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 46.9% against 46.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Malawi and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Malawi ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).