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

Malawi: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 1.10 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.10 million
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
69th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2013
All-time low
500,461
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1997200820191997: 500.5k2004: 508.8k2010: 681.6k2013: 1.3M2016: 1.2M2019: 1.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Malawi is 1.10 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Malawi peaked at 1.26 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 500,461, in 1997.

That places Malawi 69th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 500,461 500,461 500,461 1
2000s 508,842 508,842 508,842 1
2010s 1.06 million 681,638 1.26 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Malawi?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Malawi was 1.10 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 500,461 in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Malawi ranks 69th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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