Malawi vs Romania: Unemployment with basic education

Malawi
14.9%
in 2024
Romania
14.8%
in 2024
Malawi rank
18th
Romania rank
19th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Malawi
  • Romania
051015199720102024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Romania ahead.

Malawi ranks 18th and Romania ranks 19th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 6.7% 6.0% Romania
2010s 3.4% 6.7% 3.4% Romania
2020s 7.8% 11.2% 3.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Malawi or Romania?
Malawi, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Malawi and Romania?
0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Romania rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Malawi ranks 18th and Romania ranks 19th of 130 countries.
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

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).