Female labor force by age in Malawi
Malawi: Female labor force by age was 144,346 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
144,346
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
229,069
in 2007
All-time low
138,193
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Malawi stood at 144,346.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Malawi peaked at 229,069 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 138,193, in 1998.
That places Malawi 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force by age in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156,118 | — |
| 1991 | 155,294 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 156,118 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 152,880 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 147,575 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 141,498 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 139,876 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 138,844 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 138,193 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 146,016 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 160,740 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 174,696 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 187,659 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 200,204 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 212,691 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 224,775 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 228,631 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 229,069 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 221,769 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 209,596 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 198,330 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 187,710 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 180,151 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 172,406 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 164,795 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 157,111 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 149,229 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 141,852 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 141,833 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 142,033 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 143,530 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 142,691 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 141,187 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 142,326 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 144,346 | +1.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 144,346 is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,039, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 144,346 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,241 | 138,193 | 156,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,983 | 160,740 | 229,069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,545 | 141,833 | 198,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,816 | 141,187 | 144,346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Malawi?
- Female labor force by age in Malawi was 144,346 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 229,069 in 2007.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,193 in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for female labor force by age?
- Malawi ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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