Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.2%
in 2025
Malawi
43.7%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
Malawi rank
54th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.2% against 43.7% in Malawi, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 67.5% | 18.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 66.1% | 17.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 51.6% | 10.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 45.9% | 1.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.2% against 43.7% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 1.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.