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 7.40%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.47%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.56%, a 0.11% decline from 2016.
- Malawi youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.67%, a 0.07% decline from 2015.
| Malawi Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
7.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
7.47% |
-0.09% |
| 2017 |
7.56% |
-0.11% |
| 2016 |
7.67% |
-0.07% |
| 2015 |
7.74% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
7.79% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
7.84% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
7.84% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
7.86% |
-0.03% |
| 2010 |
7.89% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
7.85% |
0.32% |
| 2008 |
7.53% |
-0.08% |
| 2007 |
7.61% |
-0.17% |
| 2006 |
7.78% |
-0.21% |
| 2005 |
7.99% |
-0.13% |
| 2004 |
8.12% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
8.21% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
8.20% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
8.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
8.24% |
-0.06% |
| 1999 |
8.30% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
8.29% |
-0.05% |
| 1997 |
8.34% |
-0.06% |
| 1996 |
8.40% |
0.07% |
| 1995 |
8.33% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
8.35% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
8.30% |
0.14% |
| 1992 |
8.16% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
8.10% |
0.06% |
