Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Guinea-Bissau
31.1%
in 2025
Malawi
30.9%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
169th
Malawi rank
171st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 31.1% against 30.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 22.4% | 3.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 24.9% | 2.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 29.8% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.5% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 31.1% against 30.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th 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.