Malawi vs Zambia: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.02 million against 3.71 million in Zambia, a difference of 314,040.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 1.22 million | 1.05 million | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 1.64 million | 1.12 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.35 million | 703,500 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.33 million | 427,232 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 4.02 million against 3.71 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Malawi and Zambia?
- 314,040, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for labor force, female?
- Malawi ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 55th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.