Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi

Malawi: Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
48th
of 105 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.20.40.60.81997200820191997: 0.615 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.779 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.74 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.08 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.124 % of employed population aged 15-242019: 0.106 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi peaked at 0.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places Malawi 48th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 4

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See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Malawi was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
Malawi ranks 48th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,488 data points, 1970–2021
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