Brazil vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate
Brazil
63.14
in 2025
Malawi
62.58
in 2025
Brazil rank
83rd
Malawi rank
86th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Brazil
- Malawi
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 63.14 against 62.58 in Malawi, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Brazil ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 | 80.8 | 15.8 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 67.07 | 79.65 | 12.58 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 64.63 | 68.12 | 3.49 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 62.64 | 63.79 | 1.15 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Brazil or Malawi?
- Brazil, at 63.14 against 62.58 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Brazil and Malawi?
- 0.56, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.