Latin America & Caribbean vs Malawi: Unemployment with intermediate education

Latin America & Caribbean
7.1%
in 2024
Malawi
17.3%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Malawi rank
10th

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Malawi
51015200220132024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.3% against 7.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 10th of 20 groups.

Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 5.7% 5.7% Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 8.8% 6.3% 2.6% Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 10.4% 10.0% 0.4% Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Latin America & Caribbean or Malawi?
Malawi, at 17.3% against 7.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
10.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 10th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).