Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi
Malawi: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 9.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2019
All-time low
9.4%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi stood at 9.9%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi peaked at 10.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2002.
That places Malawi 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.9% | — |
| 1992 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Malawi was 9.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Malawi ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.