Jamaica vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Jamaica
34.3%
in 2023
Malawi
34.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
83rd
Malawi rank
85th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Jamaica
- Malawi
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 34.3% against 34.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 58.6% | 16.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 81.8% | 48.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 56.0% | 26.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 53.0% | 22.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Jamaica or Malawi?
- Jamaica, at 34.3% against 34.0% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Jamaica and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd and Malawi ranks 85th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.