Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi
Malawi: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 34.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi stood at 34.02. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi peaked at 81.84 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 34.02, in 2024.
That places Malawi 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 51.85 | — |
| 1983 | 81.84 | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 61.04 | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 58.62 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 81.8 | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 67.67 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 58.19 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 63.32 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 46.42 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 53.02 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 34.02 | -35.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 34.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 34.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.85 | 51.85 | 51.85 | 1 |
| 1980s | 71.44 | 61.04 | 81.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.62 | 58.62 | 58.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.74 | 67.67 | 81.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.98 | 46.42 | 63.32 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.52 | 34.02 | 53.02 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malawi was 34.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.84 in 1983.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.02 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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