Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi
Malawi: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6,010 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi is 6,010, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 221.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi peaked at 6,010 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,307, in 2005.
That places Malawi 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,307 | — |
| 2011 | 1,988 | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 1,868 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,292 | +76.2% |
| 2018 | 3,220 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,202 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,010 | +87.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,307 | 1,307 | 1,307 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,592 | 1,868 | 3,292 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,606 | 3,202 | 6,010 | 2 |
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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi was 6,010 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,010 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,307 in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.8%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.