Chile vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate
Chile
62.3%
in 2025
Malawi
62.6%
in 2025
Chile rank
87th
Malawi rank
86th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Chile
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 62.6% against 62.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 87th 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 | Chile | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 80.8% | 25.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 79.7% | 23.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 68.1% | 6.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 63.8% | 3.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Chile or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 62.6% against 62.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Chile and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Chile ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).