Labor participation rate, male in Malawi

Malawi: Labor participation rate, male was 98.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2008
All-time low
92.8%
in 2005
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Malawi, 1990–2011

0204060801001990200020111990: 96.6 % of male population ages 55-641991: 96.8 % of male population ages 55-641992: 96.9 % of male population ages 55-641993: 97 % of male population ages 55-641994: 97.1 % of male population ages 55-641995: 97.3 % of male population ages 55-641996: 97.4 % of male population ages 55-641997: 97.5 % of male population ages 55-641998: 97.6 % of male population ages 55-641999: 97.2 % of male population ages 55-642000: 96.7 % of male population ages 55-642001: 96.1 % of male population ages 55-642002: 95.5 % of male population ages 55-642003: 94.7 % of male population ages 55-642004: 93.8 % of male population ages 55-642005: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642006: 95.5 % of male population ages 55-642007: 97.2 % of male population ages 55-642008: 98.9 % of male population ages 55-642009: 98.8 % of male population ages 55-642010: 98.6 % of male population ages 55-642011: 98.5 % of male population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in Malawi is 98.5%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Malawi peaked at 98.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2005.

That places Malawi 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor participation rate, male in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Malawi, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 55-64 Change
1990 96.6%
1991 96.8% +0.2%
1992 96.9% +0.1%
1993 97.0% +0.1%
1994 97.1% +0.1%
1995 97.3% +0.2%
1996 97.4% +0.1%
1997 97.5% +0.1%
1998 97.6% +0.1%
1999 97.2% -0.4%
2000 96.7% -0.5%
2001 96.1% -0.6%
2002 95.5% -0.7%
2003 94.7% -0.8%
2004 93.8% -0.9%
2005 92.8% -1.1%
2006 95.5% +2.9%
2007 97.2% +1.8%
2008 98.9% +1.7%
2009 98.8% -0.2%
2010 98.6% -0.2%
2011 98.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97.1% 96.6% 97.6% 10
2000s 96.0% 92.8% 98.9% 10
2010s 98.5% 98.5% 98.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 2 Madagascar 98.0% compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.5% compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 95.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Malawi?
Labor participation rate, male in Malawi was 98.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for labor participation rate, male?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of male population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.