Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi
Malawi: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 15.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi is 15.41, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi peaked at 18.66 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.907, in 2020.
Malawi ranks 1st of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.942 | — |
| 2011 | 1.74 | +84.3% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | +186.8% |
| 2017 | 3.77 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 18.66 | +394.9% |
| 2020 | 0.907 | -95.1% |
| 2024 | 15.41 | +1598.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.942 | 0.942 | 0.942 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 1.74 | 18.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.16 | 0.907 | 15.41 | 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi was 15.41 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.907 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malawi ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. 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 rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.