Malawi Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.99%, a 0.43% increase from 2019.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.56%, a 0.06% decline from 2018.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.62%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2017 was 5.70%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
| Malawi Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
5.99% |
0.43% |
| 2019 |
5.56% |
-0.06% |
| 2018 |
5.62% |
-0.08% |
| 2017 |
5.70% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
5.79% |
-0.06% |
| 2015 |
5.85% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
5.89% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
5.95% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
5.94% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.93% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
5.94% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
5.89% |
0.24% |
| 2008 |
5.65% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
5.70% |
-0.11% |
| 2006 |
5.81% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
5.93% |
-0.07% |
| 2004 |
6.00% |
-0.05% |
| 2003 |
6.05% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
6.05% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
6.01% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
6.03% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
6.06% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
6.02% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
6.02% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
6.03% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
6.03% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
6.03% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
6.00% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
5.90% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
5.84% |
0.06% |
