Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi
Malawi: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2012
All-time low
39.9%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.6% | — |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +1.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 42.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 42.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
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 Organization – with minor processing 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 133rd out of 187 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 Organization – with minor processing 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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Labour share of GDP (%).