Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.4% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 11th of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 0.0% | 10.3% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 2.7% | 5.8% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.2% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.4% against 5.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 10.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.