How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malawi?

8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Malawi: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Europe & Central Asia

5.4%

in 2025

Malawi

15.4%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

12th

Malawi rank

11th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 11th of 33 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.3%	0.0%	10.3%	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	8.5%	2.7%	5.8%	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	8.5%	3.5%	5.0%	Europe & Central Asia
2020s	6.2%	8.2%	1.9%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Malawi?: Malawi, at 15.4% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Malawi?: 10.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malawi?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 11th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.