Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 7.52%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.48%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.58%, a 0.13% decline from 2016.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.70%, a 0.05% decline from 2015.
Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
7.52% |
0.04% |
2018 |
7.48% |
-0.10% |
2017 |
7.58% |
-0.13% |
2016 |
7.70% |
-0.05% |
2015 |
7.75% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
7.77% |
-0.07% |
2013 |
7.84% |
-0.01% |
2012 |
7.85% |
0.04% |
2011 |
7.82% |
0.01% |
2010 |
7.80% |
0.09% |
2009 |
7.71% |
0.37% |
2008 |
7.35% |
-0.06% |
2007 |
7.41% |
-0.24% |
2006 |
7.65% |
-0.24% |
2005 |
7.89% |
-0.10% |
2004 |
8.00% |
-0.10% |
2003 |
8.10% |
-0.06% |
2002 |
8.16% |
0.00% |
2001 |
8.16% |
0.02% |
2000 |
8.14% |
-0.03% |
1999 |
8.16% |
0.04% |
1998 |
8.13% |
0.05% |
1997 |
8.08% |
0.03% |
1996 |
8.05% |
0.07% |
1995 |
7.98% |
-0.24% |
1994 |
8.22% |
0.24% |
1993 |
7.97% |
-0.05% |
1992 |
8.02% |
0.22% |
1991 |
7.81% |
0.22% |