Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi
Malawi: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 910.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi is 910.45, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi peaked at 1,236 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.83, in 2005.
That places Malawi 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.83 | — |
| 2011 | 95.15 | +83.6% |
| 2013 | 322.41 | +238.8% |
| 2017 | 215.58 | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 1,236 | +473.4% |
| 2020 | 62.45 | -94.9% |
| 2024 | 910.45 | +1357.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.83 | 51.83 | 51.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 467.3 | 95.15 | 1,236 | 4 |
| 2020s | 486.45 | 62.45 | 910.45 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi was 910.45 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,236 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.83 in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.