Malawi vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Malawi
58.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.3%
in 2025
Malawi rank
60th
United Kingdom rank
63rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 58.2% against 57.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 187 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 | 78.2% | 52.2% | 25.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 54.6% | 22.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 56.7% | 6.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 57.7% | 1.6% | 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), Malawi or United Kingdom?
- Malawi, at 58.2% against 57.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Malawi ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.