Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi
Malawi: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural was 0.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
0.8%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
8th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi is 0.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi peaked at 0.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1997.
That places Malawi 8th out of 94 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of rural population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.4% | — |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +104.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Malawi was 0.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1997.
- How does Malawi rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 94 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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