Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Burkina Faso
31.4%
in 2025
Malawi
30.9%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
168th
Malawi rank
171st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.4% against 30.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 22.4% | 8.6% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 24.9% | 4.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 29.8% | 2.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.5% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.4% against 30.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 171st 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 services. 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 services sector.