Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.85%, a 0.32% increase from 2020.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.52%, a 1.2% increase from 2019.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.32%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.27%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
| Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
9.85% |
0.32% |
| 2020 |
9.52% |
1.20% |
| 2019 |
8.32% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
8.27% |
0.06% |
| 2017 |
8.22% |
0.09% |
| 2016 |
8.13% |
0.10% |
| 2015 |
8.03% |
0.11% |
| 2014 |
7.93% |
0.09% |
| 2013 |
7.84% |
-0.06% |
| 2012 |
7.89% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
7.92% |
-0.03% |
| 2010 |
7.95% |
-0.04% |
| 2009 |
7.99% |
-0.06% |
| 2008 |
8.05% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
8.09% |
-0.08% |
| 2006 |
8.18% |
-0.06% |
| 2005 |
8.24% |
-0.05% |
| 2004 |
8.29% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
8.36% |
-0.09% |
| 2002 |
8.45% |
-0.10% |
| 2001 |
8.55% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
8.57% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
8.62% |
-0.05% |
| 1998 |
8.68% |
-0.04% |
| 1997 |
8.71% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
8.73% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
8.72% |
-0.18% |
| 1994 |
8.90% |
0.09% |
| 1993 |
8.81% |
-0.12% |
| 1992 |
8.93% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
8.87% |
0.06% |
