Malawi Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.02%, a 0.32% increase from 2020.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.70%, a 0.95% increase from 2019.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.75%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.76%, a 0% increase from 2017.
| Malawi Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
7.02% |
0.32% |
| 2020 |
6.70% |
0.95% |
| 2019 |
5.75% |
-0.01% |
| 2018 |
5.76% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
5.76% |
-0.06% |
| 2016 |
5.82% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
5.86% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
5.90% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
5.95% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
5.95% |
0.03% |
| 2011 |
5.92% |
0.03% |
| 2010 |
5.89% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
5.87% |
0.01% |
| 2008 |
5.86% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
5.84% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
5.85% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
5.84% |
0.02% |
| 2004 |
5.82% |
0.01% |
| 2003 |
5.80% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
5.81% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
5.84% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
5.79% |
0.02% |
| 1999 |
5.77% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
5.75% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
5.73% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
5.70% |
0.06% |
| 1995 |
5.63% |
-0.12% |
| 1994 |
5.76% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
5.64% |
-0.07% |
| 1992 |
5.71% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
5.61% |
0.10% |
