Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 56.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malawi, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 56.2% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 189.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malawi peaked at 56.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2011.
That places Malawi 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.1% | — |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +94.8% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 56.2% | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.4% | 19.1% | 37.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 46.9% | 56.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malawi?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malawi was 56.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Malawi ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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