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

Malawi: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 4.46 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.46 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
23rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
6.39 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.86 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

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

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1997200820191997: 1.9M2004: 4.6M2010: 3.3M2013: 6.4M2016: 4.3M2019: 4.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 4.46 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Malawi peaked at 6.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 23rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.86 million 1.86 million 1.86 million 1
2000s 4.59 million 4.59 million 4.59 million 1
2010s 4.60 million 3.27 million 6.39 million 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 20 Philippines 7.61 million compare
  2. 21 Mozambique 7.61 million compare
  3. 22 Madagascar 6.24 million compare
  4. 24 Ghana 4.26 million compare
  5. 25 Cambodia 3.92 million compare
  6. 26 Venezuela 3.86 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Malawi?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in Malawi was 4.46 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 6.39 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
Malawi ranks 23rd out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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