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

Malawi: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 38.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2004
All-time low
20.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

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

010203040502004201120192004: 502010: 20.72013: 42.22016: 39.82019: 38.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 38.6% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi peaked at 50.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 50.0%
2010 20.7% -58.6%
2013 42.2% +103.9%
2016 39.8% -5.7%
2019 38.6% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1
2010s 35.3% 20.7% 42.2% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 28 Paraguay 44.8% compare
  2. 29 Brazil 44.8% compare
  3. 30 Albania 43.7% compare
  4. 32 Kosovo 38.0% compare
  5. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.0% compare
  6. 34 Colombia 32.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Malawi was 38.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)