Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment with basic education

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.6%
in 2024
Malawi
14.9%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Malawi rank
18th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malawi
051015200220132024

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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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).