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% |
