Malawi—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #117 of 148
Latest Value
44.8%
2024
YoY Change
-29.2%
2020 → 2024
Global Rank
#117
of 148 countries
Maximum
88.1%
2004
Minimum
44.8%
2024
CAGR
-3.3%
7 years
Last
44.8%
Previous
63.2%
Highest
88.1%
Lowest
44.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.8% | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 78.1% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 88.1% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →