Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Malawi

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 163.97 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
163.97 Persons
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
69th
of 156 countries
All-time high
163.97 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
61.5 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Malawi, 2000–2022

0501001502000201120222000: 61.6 Persons2001: 61.5 Persons2002: 63.7 Persons2003: 67.4 Persons2004: 72 Persons2005: 75.9 Persons2006: 79.2 Persons2007: 85.3 Persons2008: 90.3 Persons2009: 95 Persons2010: 99.6 Persons2011: 103.3 Persons2012: 105.9 Persons2013: 110.6 Persons2014: 116.1 Persons2015: 120.5 Persons2016: 124.7 Persons2017: 129.8 Persons2018: 138.7 Persons2019: 148 Persons2020: 147.3 Persons2021: 153.3 Persons2022: 164 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 163.97 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malawi peaked at 163.97 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61.5 Persons, in 2001.

Malawi ranks 69th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Malawi, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 61.59 Persons —
2001 61.5 Persons -0.1%
2002 63.68 Persons +3.6%
2003 67.4 Persons +5.8%
2004 72.04 Persons +6.9%
2005 75.9 Persons +5.4%
2006 79.22 Persons +4.4%
2007 85.31 Persons +7.7%
2008 90.3 Persons +5.8%
2009 95 Persons +5.2%
2010 99.63 Persons +4.9%
2011 103.32 Persons +3.7%
2012 105.89 Persons +2.5%
2013 110.6 Persons +4.5%
2014 116.12 Persons +5.0%
2015 120.45 Persons +3.7%
2016 124.68 Persons +3.5%
2017 129.75 Persons +4.1%
2018 138.67 Persons +6.9%
2019 147.95 Persons +6.7%
2020 147.33 Persons -0.4%
2021 153.31 Persons +4.1%
2022 163.97 Persons +6.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 163.97 Persons is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.18 Persons, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 163.97 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.62 Persons, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.19 Persons 61.5 Persons 95 Persons 10
2010s 119.71 Persons 99.63 Persons 147.95 Persons 10
2020s 154.87 Persons 147.33 Persons 163.97 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 66 Belgium 187.38 Persons compare
  2. 67 Ireland 165.73 Persons compare
  3. 68 Nicaragua 165.47 Persons compare
  4. 70 Czechia 163.26 Persons compare
  5. 71 Kyrgyzstan 162.37 Persons compare
  6. 72 Sweden 161.88 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malawi was 163.97 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 163.97 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 61.5 Persons in 2001.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Malawi ranks 69th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.