Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi

Malawi: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male was 0.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.8%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
2nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi, 1997–2019

00.20.40.60.81997200820191997: 0.611 % of male employed population in working age2004: 0.762 % of male employed population in working age2010: 0.651 % of male employed population in working age2013: 0.818 % of male employed population in working age2016: 0.744 % of male employed population in working age2019: 0.809 % of male employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi is 0.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi peaked at 0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1997.

That places Malawi 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of male employed population in working age Change
1997 0.6%
2004 0.8% +24.7%
2010 0.7% -14.6%
2013 0.8% +25.6%
2016 0.7% -9.0%
2019 0.8% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 1 Ethiopia 0.8% compare
  2. 3 Madagascar 0.8% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
  4. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male in Malawi was 0.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male?
Malawi ranks 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age)
Unit
% of male employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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