Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi

Malawi: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 57.8%
World rank
92nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1997
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi, 1997–2016

0.10.150.20.251997200620161997: 0.269 % of employed female population aged 25-642004: 0.218 % of employed female population aged 25-642010: 0.152 % of employed female population aged 25-642013: 0.217 % of employed female population aged 25-642016: 0.092 % of employed female population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi is 0.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.8% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi peaked at 0.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

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

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64) in Malawi, 1997 to 2016.
Year % of employed female population aged 25-64 Change
1997 0.3%
2004 0.2% -19.0%
2010 0.2% -30.2%
2013 0.2% +42.8%
2016 0.1% -57.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Malawi was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64?
Malawi ranks 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed female 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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