Malawi vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Malawi
67.8%
in 2025
Zambia
67.9%
in 2025
Malawi rank
155th
Zambia rank
154th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 67.9% against 67.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 154th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 69.3% | 14.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 68.2% | 14.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 66.5% | 6.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 67.3% | 1.8% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 67.9% against 67.8% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Malawi ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 154th 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.