Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -0.3295 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -0.3295 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 0.6622 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.5 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Malawi ranks 34th of 186 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3882 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.5697 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3374 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1995 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -399.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5889 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1997 | -0.4268 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1998 | -0.4203 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | -0.3768 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | -0.2384 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6622 % change on previous year | -377.8% |
| 2002 | -0.2955 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2003 | -0.8457 % change on previous year | +186.2% |
| 2004 | -0.8414 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2005 | -0.541 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2006 | -0.7466 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2007 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2008 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2009 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2010 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2011 | -0.9349 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2012 | -0.4358 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2013 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 2014 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2015 | -0.6608 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6291 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -0.9169 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2018 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2019 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1465 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2261 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 2022 | -0.771 % change on previous year | +240.9% |
| 2023 | -0.3295 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3332 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 0.3882 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.6969 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 0.6622 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9261 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | -0.4358 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.295 % change on previous year | -0.771 % change on previous year | 0.1465 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 31 Mali -0.3206 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bhutan -0.3233 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Hong Kong -0.3248 % change on previous year compare
- 35 South Sudan -0.3435 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Samoa -0.3437 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Netherlands -0.3506 % 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malawi was -0.3295 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6622 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 in agri vs urban pop, 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 in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.