Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malawi
Malawi: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.9 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malawi, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi is 58.9, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi peaked at 77.06 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 58.9, in 2027.
Malawi ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.75 | — |
| 1992 | 76.66 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 76.76 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 76.48 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 76.88 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 76.85 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.06 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 76.88 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 76.81 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 76.76 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.61 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 76.58 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 76.64 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.8 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 76.82 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.74 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 74.69 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 73.6 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 72.45 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 71.16 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 69.84 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 68.29 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 66.77 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 65.23 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 63.64 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 61.96 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 60.26 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 60.19 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.13 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 64.36 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 59.37 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 59.9 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 59.84 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.75 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 59.4 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 59.12 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 58.9 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.79 | 76.48 | 77.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.67 | 72.45 | 76.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.75 | 60.13 | 71.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.08 | 58.9 | 64.36 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi was 58.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 77.06 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9 in 2027.
- How does Malawi rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.