Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi
Malawi: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 50.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 50.42 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi peaked at 50.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.19, in 2005.
That places Malawi 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.19 | — |
| 2011 | 26.62 | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 22.39 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 36.53 | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 32.7 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 31.74 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 50.42 | +58.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.19 | 19.19 | 19.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.56 | 22.39 | 36.53 | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.08 | 31.74 | 50.42 | 2 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Malawi was 50.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 50.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.19 in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malawi ranks 4th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.