Labour dependency ratio in Malawi
Malawi: Labour dependency ratio was 1.79 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Malawi, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Malawi stood at 1.79.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Malawi peaked at 2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1991.
That places Malawi 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4 | — |
| 1992 | 1.41 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.88 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.94 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.93 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.85 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.82 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 1.8 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.79 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.4 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.61 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.73 | 1.93 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Malawi?
- Labour dependency ratio in Malawi was 1.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1991.
- How does Malawi rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Malawi ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). 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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.