Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi

Malawi: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.69 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.69 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
61st
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2013
All-time low
500,556
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi, 1997–2019

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200820191997: 500.6k2004: 703.4k2010: 1.6M2013: 2.2M2016: 1.6M2019: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 1.69 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2019.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi peaked at 2.16 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 500,556, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 61st of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 500,556 500,556 500,556 1
2000s 703,350 703,350 703,350 1
2010s 1.78 million 1.63 million 2.16 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 58 Honduras 1.81 million compare
  2. 59 Ireland 1.80 million compare
  3. 60 Togo 1.73 million compare
  4. 62 Costa Rica 1.58 million compare
  5. 63 Nicaragua 1.50 million compare
  6. 64 Panama 1.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi was 1.69 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 500,556 in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Malawi ranks 61st out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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