Malawi Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.61%, a 0.04% decline from 2021.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.66%, a 0.02% decline from 2020.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.68%, a 0.75% increase from 2019.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.93%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
| Malawi Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
5.61% |
-0.04% |
| 2021 |
5.66% |
-0.02% |
| 2020 |
5.68% |
0.75% |
| 2019 |
4.93% |
-0.02% |
| 2018 |
4.95% |
-0.01% |
| 2017 |
4.96% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
4.98% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
4.99% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
4.97% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
4.98% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
5.00% |
0.04% |
| 2011 |
4.97% |
0.03% |
| 2010 |
4.94% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
4.92% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
4.92% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
4.89% |
-0.04% |
| 2006 |
4.93% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
4.94% |
0.03% |
| 2004 |
4.91% |
0.01% |
| 2003 |
4.90% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
4.93% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
4.99% |
0.07% |
| 2000 |
4.92% |
0.02% |
| 1999 |
4.90% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
4.89% |
0.01% |
| 1997 |
4.88% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
4.84% |
0.09% |
| 1995 |
4.75% |
-0.24% |
| 1994 |
4.99% |
0.19% |
| 1993 |
4.80% |
-0.15% |
| 1992 |
4.95% |
0.15% |
| 1991 |
4.79% |
0.15% |
