SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi
Malawi: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 39.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi is 39.42, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi peaked at 39.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.24, in 2005.
That places Malawi 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.24 | — |
| 2011 | 18.07 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 19.46 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 23.45 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 19.41 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 39.42 | +103.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 39.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.06, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 39.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.24 | 17.24 | 17.24 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.33 | 18.07 | 23.45 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.41 | 19.41 | 39.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More work & labour data for Malawi
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4409 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Malawi was 39.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 39.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Malawi ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.