Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Malawi

Malawi: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 3.54 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.54 million
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
43rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.58 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Malawi, 1997–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1997200820191997: 1.6M2004: 2.6M2010: 2.5M2013: 4.2M2016: 3.0M2019: 3.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Malawi is 3.54 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Malawi peaked at 4.25 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 43rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 million 1.58 million 1.58 million 1
2000s 2.64 million 2.64 million 2.64 million 1
2010s 3.31 million 2.49 million 4.25 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 40 Chile 4.45 million compare
  2. 41 Netherlands 4.25 million compare
  3. 42 Cambodia 3.72 million compare
  4. 44 Bolivia 3.05 million compare
  5. 45 Zambia 2.96 million compare
  6. 46 Czechia 2.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Malawi?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Malawi was 3.54 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Malawi ranks 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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