Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Malawi
Malawi: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) was 3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Malawi is 3 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 259.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 10.97 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.36 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1994 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2505 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +660.5% |
| 1997 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.802 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 0.88 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8943 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8322 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.721 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7004 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +391.8% |
| 2019 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +211.9% |
| 2021 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2022 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2023 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.23 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 % change on previous year, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate (Employment) in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +660.5% | 0.2505 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +391.8% | 0.7004 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -233.0% | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +211.9% | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +205.7% | -4.36 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -139.7% | 10.97 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.7004 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Mauritania 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Madagascar 3 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Gambia 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Comoros 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Rwanda 2.97 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Malawi was 3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.36 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.