Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 36.99 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Malawi, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 36.99 for labour income share as a percent of gdp in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Malawi peaked at 37.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.76, in 2007.
Malawi ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.69 | — |
| 2005 | 37.19 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 36.87 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 35.76 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 36.21 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.06 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 36.4 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 36.84 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 37.54 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.75 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36.7 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 37.35 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 37.42 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.08 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.69 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.15 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 36.16 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 37.47 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 37.21 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37.23 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 37.07 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 36.99 | -0.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.57, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.69, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.46 | 35.76 | 37.19 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.98 | 36.4 | 37.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.04 | 36.16 | 37.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 152 Somalia 37.51 compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 37.31 compare
- 154 Uganda 37.29 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 36.79 compare
- 157 Sierra Leone 36.78 compare
- 158 Sudan 36.31 compare
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 income share as a percent of gdp in Malawi?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Malawi was 36.99 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income share as a percent of GDP (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. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.