Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi

Malawi: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
2nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi, 1997–2016

00.20.40.60.811997200620161997: 0.776 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.765 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.89 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.858 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.949 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi is 0.9%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi peaked at 0.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Malawi, 1997 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1997 0.8%
2004 0.8% -1.4%
2010 0.9% +16.4%
2013 0.9% -3.6%
2016 0.9% +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi?
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Malawi was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education?
Malawi ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,223 data points, 1970–2021
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