Malawi—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.9%
2025
YoY Change
-36.2%
2014 → 2025
Global Rank
#95
of 117 countries
Maximum
28.1%
2014
Minimum
17.9%
2025
CAGR
-1.8%
3 years
Last
17.9%
Previous
28.1%
Highest
28.1%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's firms with female top manager (%) was 17.9% in 2025, ranking #95 out of 117 countries. This represents a -36.2% change from 2014. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 28.1% (2014) and the lowest was 17.9% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.9% | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 23.9% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 3 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 56.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Philippines | 56.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females among the owners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.