Malawi vs South Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Malawi
59.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
62.2%
in 2023
Malawi rank
13th
South Sudan rank
11th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.2% against 59.3% in Malawi, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 68.6% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 67.2% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 62.9% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 63.0% | 3.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.2% against 59.3% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 2.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Malawi ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.