Laos vs Malawi: Share of female workers by sector
Laos
68.38
in 2025
Malawi
71.21
in 2025
Laos rank
10th
Malawi rank
7th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.21 against 68.38 in Laos, a difference of 2.83.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.02 | 76.66 | 14.36 | Laos |
| 2000s | 84.66 | 75.13 | 9.53 | Laos |
| 2010s | 73.56 | 71.09 | 2.47 | Laos |
| 2020s | 69.27 | 71.16 | 1.89 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Laos or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 71.21 against 68.38 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Laos and Malawi?
- 2.83, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Laos ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.