European Union vs Malawi: Unemployment with advanced education

European Union
4.4%
in 2024
Malawi
11.3%
in 2024
European Union rank
15th
Malawi rank
15th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • European Union
  • Malawi
24681012199520092024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 11.3% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.6 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 15th of 19 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 7.8% 6.7% 1.0% European Union
2020s 5.1% 6.8% 1.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, European Union or Malawi?
Malawi, at 11.3% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between European Union and Malawi?
6.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do European Union and Malawi rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
European Union ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 15th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).