Malawi Labour Force Participation Rate
1990 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Malawi Labour Force Participation Rate
- Malawi Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 69.0 % in Dec 2023, compared with 68.9 % in the previous year.
- Malawi Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 79.1 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 80.8 % in Dec 2005 and a record low of 67.6 % in Dec 2017.
- Malawi Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
- In the latest reports, Malawi Population reached 19.1 million people in Dec 2020.
- Unemployment Rate of Malawi increased to 6.6 % in Dec 2013.
View Malawi's Labour Force Participation Rate from 1990 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2023?
Malawi Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 69.0 % in Dec 2023, compared with 68.9 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.0 2023 | 68.9 2022 | 67.6 2017 | 80.8 2005 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 60.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 60.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 66.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 70.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 71.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.8 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 71.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 77.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 47.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 64.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 64.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 55.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 87.4 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 64.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 61.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 66.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 63.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 54.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 65.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 60.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 74.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 65.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 43.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 66.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 67.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| France (%) | 74.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 53.3 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 56.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 68.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 61.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 56.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 68.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 81.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| India (%) | 42.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 70.6 Aug 2024 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 66.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 62.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 66.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 64.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 63.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 68.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 73.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 64.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 42.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 71.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 58.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 59.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 68.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 45.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 64.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 55.0 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 68.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 69.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 81.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 58.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 60.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 45.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 63.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 63.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 43.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 79.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 59.4 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 40.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 73.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 71.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 59.1 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 68.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 32.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 45.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 62.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 70.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 63.3 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 58.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 60.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 87.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 52.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 68.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 61.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 56.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 61.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 60.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 59.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 47.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 73.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 67.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 38.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -108.094 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,677.860 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.8 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,620.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) | 8,041.529 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 23,726.151 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 7,547.370 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 329.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 109.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 518.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 223.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -189.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -194.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 632.702 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 17.600 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 61.064 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 235.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 66.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 95,047.621 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 95,349.643 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.809 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.943 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.093 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 38.396 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 404,130.300 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -333,702.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 70,428.100 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 480.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 89.753 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 122.732 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 93.195 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 140.916 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 8.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 48.423 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,005.072 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,740.293 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 36.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.753 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.783 Nov 2015 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2015 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 234.254 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 66.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,880.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 53.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 8.35 2022 | yearly | 2017 - 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 4,751.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 400,770.800 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) | 6,729.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) | 406.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
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