Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 26.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Malawi recorded 26.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malawi peaked at 66.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2024.
That places Malawi 88th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.8% | — |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 43.7% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 26.4% | 52.3% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malawi?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malawi was 26.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Malawi ranks 88th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.