Malawi vs Senegal: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Malawi
67.8%
in 2025
Senegal
67.3%
in 2025
Malawi rank
155th
Senegal rank
157th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 67.8% against 67.3% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 71.2% | 12.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 68.8% | 14.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.2% | 1.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Malawi or Senegal?
- Malawi, at 67.8% against 67.3% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Malawi and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Malawi ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.