Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.9%
in 2025
Malawi
9.9%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
180th
Malawi rank
178th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.9% against 8.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Malawi ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 9.7% | 7.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 9.5% | 5.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 9.8% | 2.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 9.9% against 8.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Malawi ranks 178th 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 industry. 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 industry sector.