Malawi Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.04%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.05%, a 0.53% decline from 2021.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.59%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.68%, a 0.73% increase from 2019.
Malawi Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.04% |
-0.01% |
2022 |
5.05% |
-0.53% |
2021 |
5.59% |
-0.10% |
2020 |
5.68% |
0.73% |
2019 |
4.95% |
-0.05% |
2018 |
5.00% |
-0.03% |
2017 |
5.03% |
0.03% |
2016 |
5.00% |
0.05% |
2015 |
4.95% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
4.97% |
-0.01% |
2013 |
4.98% |
0.03% |
2012 |
4.95% |
0.12% |
2011 |
4.84% |
0.05% |
2010 |
4.79% |
0.05% |
2009 |
4.74% |
-0.06% |
2008 |
4.80% |
-0.08% |
2007 |
4.88% |
-0.07% |
2006 |
4.95% |
0.02% |
2005 |
4.93% |
-0.03% |
2004 |
4.96% |
-0.19% |
2003 |
5.15% |
-0.08% |
2002 |
5.23% |
0.03% |
2001 |
5.20% |
0.17% |
2000 |
5.03% |
0.04% |
1999 |
4.99% |
0.08% |
1998 |
4.92% |
0.23% |
1997 |
4.69% |
-0.24% |
1996 |
4.93% |
0.04% |
1995 |
4.88% |
-0.45% |
1994 |
5.33% |
0.37% |
1993 |
4.97% |
-0.07% |
1992 |
5.04% |
0.16% |
1991 |
4.88% |
0.16% |