Malawi vs Portugal: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Malawi
5,910
in 2024
Portugal
5,612
in 2025
Malawi rank
29th
Portugal rank
32nd
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5,910 against 5,612 in Portugal, a difference of 298.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 77 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,505 | 5,461 | 43.96 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6,075 | 5,298 | 777.86 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6,398 | 5,319 | 1,079 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Malawi or Portugal?
- Malawi, at 5,910 against 5,612 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Malawi and Portugal?
- 298, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.