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 2019 was 5.65%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.62%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2017 was 5.71%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2016 was 5.80%, a 0.05% decline from 2015.
| Malawi Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
5.65% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
5.62% |
-0.09% |
| 2017 |
5.71% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
5.80% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
5.85% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
5.89% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
5.95% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
5.93% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.91% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
5.91% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
5.84% |
0.28% |
| 2008 |
5.57% |
-0.04% |
| 2007 |
5.61% |
-0.12% |
| 2006 |
5.73% |
-0.14% |
| 2005 |
5.87% |
-0.07% |
| 2004 |
5.94% |
-0.05% |
| 2003 |
5.99% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
5.99% |
0.06% |
| 2001 |
5.93% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
5.93% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
5.95% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
5.90% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
5.90% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
5.92% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
5.90% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
5.90% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
5.88% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
5.77% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
5.72% |
0.05% |
