Jamaica vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Jamaica
37.6%
in 2023
Malawi
37.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
95th
Malawi rank
98th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Malawi
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37.6% against 37.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5% | 53.5% | 3.9% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 53.8% | 7.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 80.3% | 40.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 57.9% | 23.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 56.9% | 22.4% | 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 (%), Jamaica or Malawi?
- Jamaica, at 37.6% against 37.4% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Jamaica and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 95th and Malawi ranks 98th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.