Colombia vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Colombia
57.7%
in 2025
Malawi
59.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
106th
Malawi rank
104th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 59.0% against 57.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 78.3% | 21.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 76.8% | 21.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 64.2% | 5.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 60.1% | 3.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Colombia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 59.0% against 57.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Colombia and Malawi?
- 1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Colombia ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 104th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.