Latvia vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Latvia
33.9%
in 2025
Malawi
34.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
87th
Malawi rank
85th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Latvia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 34.0% against 33.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 87th and Malawi ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 58.6% | 18.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 74.7% | 43.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 56.0% | 20.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 43.5% | 11.2% | 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, Latvia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 34.0% against 33.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Latvia and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Latvia ranks 87th 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.