Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malawi
Malawi: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 35.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.4%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2024
All-time low
11.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malawi, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 35.4% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malawi peaked at 35.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2011.
That places Malawi 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.1% | — |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | +22.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 35.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.7%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 35.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 11.1% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 29.0% | 35.4% | 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malawi?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malawi was 35.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Malawi ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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) out of 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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