LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi
Malawi: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.11 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi stood at 12.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi peaked at 13.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.7 | — |
| 2006 | 12.6 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.46 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.26 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.32 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.35 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.28 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.16 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.13 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.12 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.06 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.24 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 12.93 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 12.12 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 12.06 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 12.13 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 12.13 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 12.12 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 12.11 | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 12.22 | 12.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.19 | 12 | 12.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.35 | 12.06 | 13.24 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Malawi was 12.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.