Female share of the labor force in Malawi in 2025 — 48.35%. Ranked 32 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.65 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malawi
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.35 | −0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 48.4 | −0.06 pp |
| 2023 | 48.46 | −0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 48.52 | −0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 48.67 | +0.48 pp |
| 2020 | 48.19 | −0.45 pp |
| 2019 | 48.64 | +0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 48.47 | +0.15 pp |
| 2017 | 48.32 | −0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 48.43 | −0.12 pp |
| 2015 | 48.55 | −0.13 pp |
| 2014 | 48.68 | −0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 48.81 | −0.14 pp |
| 2012 | 48.96 | −0.15 pp |
| 2011 | 49.1 | −0.35 pp |
| 2010 | 49.45 | −0.33 pp |
| 2009 | 49.78 | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 50.08 | −0.26 pp |
| 2007 | 50.33 | −0.21 pp |
| 2006 | 50.54 | −0.17 pp |
| 2005 | 50.71 | +0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 50.66 | +0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 50.59 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 50.53 | +0.06 pp |
| 2001 | 50.47 | +0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 50.41 | +0.06 pp |
| 1999 | 50.35 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 50.34 | −0.06 pp |
| 1997 | 50.4 | −0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 50.46 | −0.07 pp |
| 1995 | 50.52 | −0.09 pp |
| 1994 | 50.61 | −0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 50.71 | −0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 50.82 | −0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 50.91 | −0.09 pp |
| 1990 | 51 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
