Gambia vs Malawi: Female share of the labor force
Gambia
48.5%
in 2025
Malawi
48.4%
in 2025
Gambia rank
30th
Malawi rank
33rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.5% against 48.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Gambia ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 50.6% | 2.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 50.4% | 2.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 48.7% | 1.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.4% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Gambia or Malawi?
- Gambia, at 48.5% against 48.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Gambia and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Gambia ranks 30th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.