Madagascar vs Malawi: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Madagascar
10.5%
in 2025
Malawi
9.9%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
176th
Malawi rank
178th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 10.5% against 9.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Madagascar ranks 176th and Malawi ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 9.5% | 2.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.8% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.8% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 10.5% against 9.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Madagascar ranks 176th 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.