Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 22.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
22.6%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2013
All-time low
8.7%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Malawi, 2004–2019

102030402004201120192004: 8.72010: 28.22013: 43.72016: 20.92019: 22.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi is 22.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi peaked at 43.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 8.7%
2010 28.2% +222.4%
2013 43.7% +55.0%
2016 20.9% -52.3%
2019 22.6% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1
2010s 28.9% 20.9% 43.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi was 22.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Malawi ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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)