Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi

Malawi: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0%
Change on year
down 77.9%
World rank
104th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi, 1997–2019

0.010.020.030.040.051997200820191997: 0.049 % of female youth labor force2004: 0.01 % of female youth labor force2010: 0.022 % of female youth labor force2013: 0.036 % of female youth labor force2016: 0.052 % of female youth labor force2019: 0.011 % of female youth labor force

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female youth labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi is 0.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 77.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi peaked at 0.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Malawi 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force) in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year % of female youth labor force Change
1997 0.0%
2004 0.0% -79.2%
2010 0.0% +113.0%
2013 0.0% +64.5%
2016 0.1% +46.4%
2019 0.0% -77.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 17% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  3. 103 Cambodia 0.0% compare
  4. 105 Senegal 0.0% compare
  5. 106 China 0.0% compare
  6. 107 Togo 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Malawi was 0.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Malawi rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female?
Malawi ranks 104th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force)
Unit
% of female youth labor force
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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