Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malawi

Malawi: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 2.38 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.38 million
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
29th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.28 million
in 2013
All-time low
452,081
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malawi, 1997–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200820191997: 452.1k2004: 1.8M2010: 1.5M2013: 3.3M2016: 1.8M2019: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malawi is 2.38 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malawi peaked at 3.28 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 452,081, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 29th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 452,081 452,081 452,081 1
2000s 1.84 million 1.84 million 1.84 million 1
2010s 2.24 million 1.48 million 3.28 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 26 Ghana 2.58 million compare
  2. 27 Venezuela 2.41 million compare
  3. 28 Morocco 2.40 million compare
  4. 30 France 2.25 million compare
  5. 31 South Africa 2.14 million compare
  6. 32 Cambodia 2.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malawi?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Malawi was 2.38 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 452,081 in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Malawi ranks 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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