Malawi vs Uganda: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Malawi
9.9%
in 2025
Uganda
10.8%
in 2025
Malawi rank
178th
Uganda rank
175th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.8% against 9.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 23.4% | 13.7% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 21.9% | 12.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 12.6% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.8% against 9.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Malawi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 175th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.