Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 40.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.3%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2004
All-time low
22.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 54 preT2010: 22 preT2013: 45.6 preT2016: 44 preT2019: 40.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi is 40.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi peaked at 54.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2004 54.0%
2010 22.0% -59.2%
2013 45.6% +107.3%
2016 44.0% -3.7%
2019 40.3% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 1
2010s 38.0% 22.0% 45.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 29 Albania 45.9% compare
  2. 30 Türkiye 45.5% compare
  3. 31 Colombia 40.7% compare
  4. 33 Kosovo 40.3% compare
  5. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.3% compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 34.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi was 40.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Malawi ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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)