Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Malawi

Malawi: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 22.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.1%
World rank
9th
of 128 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2024
All-time low
4.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Malawi, 2005–2024

51015202005201420242005: 8.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2011: 8.4 % of female labor force with intermediate education2013: 11.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2017: 9.7 % of female labor force with intermediate education2020: 4.5 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 22.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with intermediate education.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 22.1% for unemployment with intermediate education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Malawi peaked at 22.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.

That places Malawi 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2005 8.4%
2011 8.4% -0.7%
2013 11.3% +34.6%
2017 9.7% -13.7%
2020 4.5% -54.2%
2024 22.1% +396.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2010s 9.8% 8.4% 11.3% 3
2020s 13.3% 4.5% 22.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Malawi?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Malawi was 22.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Malawi ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).