Malawi vs Nicaragua: Unemployment rate
Malawi
5.07
in 2025
Nicaragua
5.04
in 2025
Malawi rank
98th
Nicaragua rank
99th
Unemployment rate over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.07 against 5.04 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malawi ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 | 7.47 | 2.5 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 6.59 | 1.59 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 5.2 | 0.251 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5.32 | 0.0698 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Malawi, at 5.07 against 5.04 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 0.03, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Malawi ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.