Colombia vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Colombia
49.7%
in 2025
Malawi
48.8%
in 2025
Colombia rank
73rd
Malawi rank
74th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 49.7% against 48.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Malawi ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 69.6% | 2.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 68.5% | 5.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 56.1% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.3% | 0.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Colombia or Malawi?
- Colombia, at 49.7% against 48.8% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Colombia and Malawi?
- 0.9%, with Colombia 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 for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Malawi ranks 74th 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, male (%) (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.