Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi

Malawi: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
92nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1997
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi, 1997–2016

0.20.40.60.81997200620161997: 0.8892004: 0.4942010: 0.2742013: 0.3212016: 0.29

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi is 0.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi peaked at 0.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age) in Malawi, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 0.9%
2004 0.5% -44.4%
2010 0.3% -44.6%
2013 0.3% +17.2%
2016 0.3% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Malawi was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary?
Malawi ranks 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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