Sub-Saharan Africa
Malawi Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
5.1%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Record High
5.7%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
4.7%
Recorded in 1997
10-Year Average
5.2%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.1% | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | 0.6% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | 0.8% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | 0.1% | +1.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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