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% |