Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 30.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Malawi recorded 30.2% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malawi peaked at 67.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2024.
That places Malawi 95th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.6% | — |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 46.4% | 60.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 30.2% | 56.2% | 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)
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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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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malawi?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malawi was 30.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Malawi ranks 95th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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, total (%) (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.