Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi

Malawi: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
1st
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi, 1997–2019

0.20.40.60.81997200820191997: 0.205 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.582 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.652 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.734 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.611 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.717 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2019, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1997.

That places Malawi 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1997 0.2%
2004 0.6% +183.7%
2010 0.7% +12.0%
2013 0.7% +12.5%
2016 0.6% -16.7%
2019 0.7% +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Malawi was 0.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Malawi ranks 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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