Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment with basic education
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 14.9% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 18th of 20 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 0.7% | 10.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 3.4% | 5.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.8% | 2.3% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 14.9% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 8.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 18th of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).