Malawi vs Portugal: Working-age population
Malawi
11,920
in 2024
Portugal
9,451
in 2025
Malawi rank
29th
Portugal rank
31st
Working-age population over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,920 against 9,451 in Portugal, a difference of 2,469.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,812 | 8,828 | 2,016 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,667 | 8,929 | 261.75 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11,005 | 9,154 | 1,850 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Malawi or Portugal?
- Malawi, at 11,920 against 9,451 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Malawi and Portugal?
- 2,469, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for working-age population?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.