Malawi vs Puerto Rico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Malawi
18.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
15.7%
in 2020
Malawi rank
17th
Puerto Rico rank
20th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Malawi
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.0% against 15.7% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 15.4% | 12.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 9.5% | 6.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 12.8% | 11.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 15.7% | 14.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Malawi or Puerto Rico?
- Malawi, at 18.0% against 15.7% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Malawi and Puerto Rico?
- 2.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Puerto Rico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Malawi ranks 17th and Puerto Rico ranks 20th of 181 countries.
- 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.