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 99 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
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 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 500,461 | — |
| 2004 | 508,842 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 681,638 | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +85.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -8.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1.10 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1.10 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
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 99 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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