Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malawi
Malawi: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malawi, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 37.94 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi peaked at 37.94 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 19.14, in 1999.
Malawi ranks 101st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.35 | — |
| 1991 | 19.3 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 19.25 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 19.21 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 19.18 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.16 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.16 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.15 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 19.14 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19.14 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.16 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 19.17 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.19 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.31 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 21.48 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 22.69 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 23.95 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.26 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 26.62 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 28.15 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 29.73 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 31.36 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 33.04 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 34.77 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 36.53 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 36.63 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.73 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.74 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 37.07 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 36.93 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 37 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 37.07 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 37.42 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 37.71 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 37.94 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2 | 19.14 | 19.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.35 | 19.16 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.88 | 25.26 | 36.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.61 | 31.74 | 37.94 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malawi was 37.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.94 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.14 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malawi ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.