Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi
Malawi: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 12.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi, 1983–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi is 12.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi peaked at 12.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Malawi ranks 12th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.9% | — |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | — |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -67.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +139.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -75.8% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +1597.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 0.8% | 12.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Malawi was 12.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Malawi ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.