Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi
Malawi: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0.0486 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi stood at 0.0486 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi peaked at 0.0486 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0107 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Malawi 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0445 units per square kilometre | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 43 Kuwait 0.0575 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0563 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Jordan 0.0531 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Czechia 0.0467 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 France 0.0464 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Guatemala 0.0464 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Malawi was 0.0486 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0486 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0107 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Malawi ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.