Unemployment rate of males vs females in Malawi
Malawi: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.2
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2020
All-time low
3.85
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Malawi, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Malawi is 4.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Malawi peaked at 4.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 1997.
That places Malawi 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.02 | — |
| 1992 | 4.17 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.1 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.43 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 4.02 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.85 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.05 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.16 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.33 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.94 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.89 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.94 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.99 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.11 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.19 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.11 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 4.13 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.17 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.2 | +0.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.25, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 | 3.85 | 4.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.89 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3.94 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 4.13 | 4.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 107 Mauritius 4.28 compare
- 108 India 4.25 compare
- 109 United States 4.21 compare
- 111 Sierra Leone 4.14 compare
- 112 Australia 4.13 compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 4.13 compare
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 rate of males vs females in Malawi?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Malawi was 4.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Malawi ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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