Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.8%
in 2024
Malawi
18.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Malawi rank
17th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malawi
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.