Malawi vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Malawi
81.1%
in 2024
South Africa
80.6%
in 2024
Malawi rank
88th
South Africa rank
91st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 81.1% against 80.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 66.6% | 28.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 68.0% | 28.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 76.3% | 10.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 78.7% | 4.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 81.1% against 80.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Malawi ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.