Bangladesh vs Malawi: Share of female employment by economic sector
Bangladesh
74.7%
in 2025
Malawi
71.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
4th
Malawi rank
7th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 74.7% against 71.2% in Malawi, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 76.7% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 75.1% | 13.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 71.1% | 12.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.2% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Bangladesh, at 74.7% against 71.2% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 3.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.