Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi
Malawi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 41.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi, 1975–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi is 41.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi peaked at 81.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2024.
That places Malawi 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 55.5% | — |
| 1983 | 81.6% | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 51.5% | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 78.7% | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 69.7% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 66.9% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.5% | 51.5% | 81.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 69.7% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 51.7% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 41.0% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 101 Sierra Leone 42.0% compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 41.7% compare
- 103 Zambia 41.4% compare
- 105 Cameroon 40.8% compare
- 105 Côte d'Ivoire 40.8% compare
- 107 Jamaica 40.8% compare
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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)
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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 labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Malawi was 41.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.