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

Malawi: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 7.16 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.16 million
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
42nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.56 million
in 2013
All-time low
2.48 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1997200820191997: 2.5M2004: 5.3M2010: 4.9M2013: 8.6M2016: 5.9M2019: 7.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Malawi stood at 7.16 million.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Malawi peaked at 8.56 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 1997.

Malawi ranks 42nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.48 million 2.48 million 2.48 million 1
2000s 5.30 million 5.30 million 5.30 million 1
2010s 6.64 million 4.91 million 8.56 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Malawi?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Malawi was 7.16 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8.56 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Malawi ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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