European Union vs Malawi: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
6.0%
in 2025
Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
European Union rank
8th
Malawi rank
11th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 6.0% in European Union, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.6 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 11th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | European Union |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 2.7% | 7.0% | European Union |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 3.5% | 6.3% | European Union |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.2% | 1.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.4% against 6.0% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Malawi?
- 9.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 8th 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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About this data
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.