Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi
Malawi: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 42.4% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi peaked at 43.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2007.
That places Malawi 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 39.9% | 42.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 41.0% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Malawi
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Malawi was 42.4% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malawi ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.