Belarus vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Belarus
62.7%
in 2025
Malawi
62.6%
in 2025
Belarus rank
85th
Malawi rank
86th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Belarus
- Malawi
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 62.7% against 62.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Belarus ranks 85th and Malawi ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 80.8% | 21.7% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 79.7% | 18.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 68.1% | 4.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.8% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Belarus or Malawi?
- Belarus, at 62.7% against 62.6% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Belarus and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Belarus ranks 85th and Malawi ranks 86th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.