Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.0% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 3.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 17th of 24 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 0.0% | 11.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 3.1% | 6.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 9.5% | 3.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.0% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 13.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 17th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.