Malawi vs Northern Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Malawi
8,837
in 2027
Northern Europe
57,217
in 2027
Malawi rank
64th
Northern Europe rank
63rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Malawi
  • Northern Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020082027

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 57,217 against 8,837 in Malawi, a difference of 48,380.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.5 times Malawi's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 64th and Northern Europe ranks 63rd of 189 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 4,489 46,471 41,982 Northern Europe
2000s 5,464 49,065 43,601 Northern Europe
2010s 6,261 52,636 46,375 Northern Europe
2020s 7,998 56,093 48,094 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Malawi or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 57,217 against 8,837 in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Malawi and Northern Europe?
48,380, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Northern Europe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Northern Europe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Malawi ranks 64th and Northern Europe ranks 63rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.