How does Malawi rank for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?

Malawi ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.

Is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Malawi
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Malawi: Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 28.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

28.3%

Change on year

up 11.0%

World rank

35th

of 38 countries

All-time high

42.8%

in 2013

All-time low

11.4%

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2019

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 28.3% for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi peaked at 42.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2004.

Malawi ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	11.4%	11.4%	11.4%	1
2010s	30.6%	25.5%	42.8%	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

32 Colombia 37.0% compare
33 Ecuador 36.2% compare
34 Sri Lanka 28.4% compare
36 Honduras 23.7% compare
37 Pakistan 19.5% compare
38 Côte d'Ivoire 12.9% compare

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More work & labour data for Malawi

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi?: Coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Malawi was 28.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?: Malawi ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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