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

Malawi: Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
42nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
1997–2016

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

00.10.20.31997200620161997: 0.141 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.316 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.266 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.045 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.059 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi is 0.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi peaked at 0.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 42nd out of 62 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment in the public 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 0.3% +124.0%
2010 0.3% -15.8%
2013 0.0% -82.9%
2016 0.1% +30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 39 Ghana 0.1% compare
  2. 40 Rwanda 0.1%
  3. 41 Romania 0.1% compare
  4. 43 Kenya 0.1% compare
  5. 44 Mozambique 0.1% compare
  6. 45 Uganda 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi?
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Malawi was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64?
Malawi ranks 42nd out of 62 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public 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 public 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
62 places, 713 data points, 1970–2021
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