Malawi vs OECD members: Unemployment with intermediate education

Malawi
17.3%
in 2024
OECD members
7.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
10th
OECD members rank
10th

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

  • Malawi
  • OECD members
51015200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.3% against 7.2% in OECD members, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.4 times OECD members's.

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

Malawi ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 10th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and OECD members in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 9.4% 3.7% OECD members
2010s 6.3% 10.5% 4.2% OECD members
2020s 10.0% 8.5% 1.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Malawi or OECD members?
Malawi, at 17.3% against 7.2% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Malawi and OECD members?
10.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and OECD members rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?
Malawi ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 10th of 130 countries.
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).