Kazakhstan vs Malawi: Female share of the labor force
Kazakhstan
48.3%
in 2025
Malawi
48.4%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
35th
Malawi rank
33rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 48.4% against 48.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 50.6% | 1.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 50.4% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 48.7% | 0.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.4% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Kazakhstan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 48.4% against 48.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Kazakhstan and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malawi rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Kazakhstan ranks 35th 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.