Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 2.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 427.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 10.83 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.48 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1994 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1995 | -0.4211 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1996 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -531.4% |
| 1997 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9063 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7247 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5736 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5141 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4293 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6296 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6179 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6024 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5517 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5332 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5064 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +638.1% |
| 2019 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 2021 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2022 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2023 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 0.5736 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.4293 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | 10.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Malawi was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.48 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.