Malawi Unemployment Rate 1991-2025
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.04%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.05%, a 0.53% decline from 2021.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.59%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
- Malawi unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.68%, a 0.73% increase from 2019.
| Malawi Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.04% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
5.05% |
-0.53% |
| 2021 |
5.59% |
-0.10% |
| 2020 |
5.68% |
0.73% |
| 2019 |
4.95% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
5.00% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
5.03% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
5.00% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
4.95% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
4.97% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
4.98% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
4.95% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
4.84% |
0.05% |
| 2010 |
4.79% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
4.74% |
-0.06% |
| 2008 |
4.80% |
-0.08% |
| 2007 |
4.88% |
-0.07% |
| 2006 |
4.95% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
4.93% |
-0.03% |
| 2004 |
4.96% |
-0.19% |
| 2003 |
5.15% |
-0.08% |
| 2002 |
5.23% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
5.20% |
0.17% |
| 2000 |
5.03% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
4.99% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
4.92% |
0.23% |
| 1997 |
4.69% |
-0.24% |
| 1996 |
4.93% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
4.88% |
-0.45% |
| 1994 |
5.33% |
0.37% |
| 1993 |
4.97% |
-0.07% |
| 1992 |
5.04% |
0.16% |
| 1991 |
4.88% |
0.16% |
