Malawi vs Mali: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Malawi
44.8%
in 2024
Mali
45.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
146th
Mali rank
143rd

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Malawi
  • Mali
20406080197519992024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 45.5% against 44.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 146th and Mali ranks 143rd of 196 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 88.1% 36.8% 51.3% Malawi
2010s 65.8% 64.9% 0.9% Malawi
2020s 54.0% 48.5% 5.5% 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 Mali?
Mali, at 45.5% against 44.8% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Malawi and Mali?
0.7%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Malawi ranks 146th and Mali ranks 143rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.