Malawi vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Malawi
46.2%
in 2025
Uruguay
46.8%
in 2025
Malawi rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
61st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Malawi
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 46.8% against 46.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 56.5% | 12.0% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 54.7% | 12.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 51.1% | 2.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 45.5% | 3.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Malawi or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 46.8% against 46.2% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Malawi and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Malawi ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 61st of 186 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, total (%) (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.