Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi
Malawi: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5,910 in 2024. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, 2005β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi stood at 5,910.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi peaked at 6,887 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,481, in 2011.
That places Malawi 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,505 | 5,505 | 5,505 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,075 | 5,481 | 6,626 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,398 | 5,910 | 6,887 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More work & labour data for Malawi
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 13,360 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 28,345 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 30,321 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 28,820 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 59,141 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi was 5,910 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,887 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,481 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.