Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 41.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.3%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2004
All-time low
19.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004–2019

20304050602004201120192004: 582010: 19.32013: 46.42016: 47.12019: 41.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi stood at 41.3%.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi peaked at 58.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 58.0%
2010 19.3% -66.8%
2013 46.4% +140.5%
2016 47.1% +1.6%
2019 41.3% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.0% 58.0% 58.0% 1
2010s 38.5% 19.3% 47.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi was 41.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)