Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi
Malawi: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 9.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi, 2004–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi is 9.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 104.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi peaked at 9.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.
That places Malawi 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.3% | — |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -72.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +145.9% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +104.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.9% | 9.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi?
- Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Malawi was 9.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.