IBRD only vs Malawi: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

IBRD only
5.3%
in 2022
Malawi
15.4%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
13th
Malawi rank
11th

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

  • IBRD only
  • Malawi
051015198320032024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 5.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.9 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 11th of 33 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 2.7% 2.2% IBRD only
2010s 5.1% 3.5% 1.6% IBRD only
2020s 7.0% 0.9% 6.1% IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or Malawi?
Malawi, at 15.4% against 5.3% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and Malawi?
10.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do IBRD only and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
IBRD only ranks 13th 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

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.