Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Malawi

Malawi: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.2%
World rank
9th
of 126 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2024

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

2.557.51012.5152005201420242005: 4.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2011: 3.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2013: 6.3 % of male labor force with intermediate education2017: 3.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2020: 1.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2024: 14.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education, male in Malawi is 14.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Malawi peaked at 14.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.

Malawi ranks 9th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Malawi, 2005 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
2005 4.5%
2011 3.7% -18.6%
2013 6.3% +72.0%
2017 3.7% -41.2%
2020 1.8% -50.9%
2024 14.2% +675.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2010s 4.6% 3.7% 6.3% 3
2020s 8.0% 1.8% 14.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Malawi?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Malawi was 14.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Malawi ranks 9th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male 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
146 places, 2,672 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).