Malawi vs OECD members: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force)

Malawi
17.5%
in 2024
OECD members
10.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
15th
OECD members rank
12th

Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Malawi
  • OECD members
051015200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.5% against 10.8% in OECD members, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was OECD members ahead.

Malawi ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 12th of 129 countries.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 14.4% 13.8% OECD members
2010s 4.6% 15.2% 10.6% OECD members
2020s 9.1% 12.5% 3.3% OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Malawi or OECD members?
Malawi, at 17.5% against 10.8% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, female between Malawi and OECD members?
6.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and OECD members rank globally for unemployment with basic education, female?
Malawi ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 12th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).