Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 38.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.3%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2004
All-time low
20.4%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 51.3 % of population2010: 20.4 % of population2013: 42.5 % of population2016: 41.5 % of population2019: 38.3 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi is 38.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi peaked at 51.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 51.3%
2010 20.4% -60.3%
2013 42.5% +108.4%
2016 41.5% -2.2%
2019 38.3% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.3% 51.3% 51.3% 1
2010s 35.7% 20.4% 42.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Malawi was 38.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Malawi ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.