Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi

Malawi: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.0%
Change on year
down 90.3%
World rank
92nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi, 1997–2016

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251997200620161997: 0.066 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.118 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.081 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.094 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.009 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.0% for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 90.3% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 92nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Malawi, 1997 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.1%
2004 0.1% +79.2%
2010 0.1% -31.4%
2013 0.1% +15.7%
2016 0.0% -90.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi was 0.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64?
Malawi ranks 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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