Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with

Malawi
56.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
57.9%
in 2024
Malawi rank
91st
Zimbabwe rank
88th

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
203040506070201120172024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 57.9% against 56.2% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 113 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 25.4% 48.2% 22.8% Zimbabwe
2020s 51.6% 62.2% 10.6% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 57.9% against 56.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
1.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Malawi ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed