Working-age population in Malawi
Malawi: Working-age population was 11,920 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,920
World rank
29th
of 82 countries
All-time high
11,920
in 2024
All-time low
6,812
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2024
Working-age population in Malawi, 2005–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 11,920 for working-age population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Malawi peaked at 11,920 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,812, in 2005.
That places Malawi 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,812 | — |
| 2011 | 7,469 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 8,345 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 9,011 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 9,845 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 10,089 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 11,920 | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,812 | 6,812 | 6,812 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,667 | 7,469 | 9,845 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,005 | 10,089 | 11,920 | 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)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Malawi?
- Working-age population in Malawi was 11,920 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,920 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,812 in 2005.
- How does Malawi rank for working-age population?
- Malawi ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.