Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 6.76%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.77%, a 0.61% decline from 2021.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.38%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.68%, a 0.98% increase from 2019.
| Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
6.76% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
6.77% |
-0.61% |
| 2021 |
7.38% |
-0.30% |
| 2020 |
7.68% |
0.98% |
| 2019 |
6.70% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
6.77% |
-0.05% |
| 2017 |
6.82% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
6.79% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
6.74% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
6.75% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
6.76% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
6.73% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
6.61% |
0.06% |
| 2010 |
6.55% |
0.06% |
| 2009 |
6.49% |
-0.05% |
| 2008 |
6.54% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
6.60% |
-0.06% |
| 2006 |
6.65% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
6.62% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
6.65% |
-0.19% |
| 2003 |
6.83% |
-0.08% |
| 2002 |
6.91% |
0.02% |
| 2001 |
6.89% |
0.15% |
| 2000 |
6.73% |
0.03% |
| 1999 |
6.71% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
6.64% |
0.21% |
| 1997 |
6.44% |
-0.26% |
| 1996 |
6.70% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
6.67% |
-0.45% |
| 1994 |
7.12% |
0.35% |
| 1993 |
6.78% |
-0.07% |
| 1992 |
6.85% |
0.15% |
| 1991 |
6.70% |
0.15% |
