Japan vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Japan
49.9%
in 2025
Malawi
48.8%
in 2025
Japan rank
72nd
Malawi rank
74th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Japan
- Malawi
How they compare
Japan currently reports 49.9% against 48.8% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Japan ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.3% | 69.6% | 22.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 68.5% | 23.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 56.1% | 12.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 51.3% | 2.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Japan or Malawi?
- Japan, at 49.9% against 48.8% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Japan and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Japan ranks 72nd 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.