Malawi Lowest Unemployment Rate
4.69%
The lowest unemployment rate in Malawi was 4.69% in 1997. The top 5 years were: 1997 (4.69%), 2009 (4.73%), 2010 (4.78%), 2008 (4.80%), 2011 (4.83%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.07% | +0.02pp | 88th |
| 2024 | 5.05% | +0.04pp | 94th |
| 2023 | 5.01% | −0.01pp | 91st |
| 2022 | 5.02% | −0.63pp | 90th |
| 2021 | 5.65% | −0.07pp | 91st |
| 2020 | 5.72% | +0.76pp | 85th |
| 2019 | 4.96% | −0.06pp | 88th |
| 2018 | 5.02% | −0.03pp | 87th |
| 2017 | 5.05% | +0.04pp | 85th |
| 2016 | 5.01% | +0.06pp | 79th |
| 2015 | 4.95% | −0.01pp | 73rd |
| 2014 | 4.97% | −0.01pp | 72nd |
| 2013 | 4.98% | +0.03pp | 73rd |
| 2012 | 4.95% | +0.12pp | 74th |
| 2011 | 4.83% | +0.05pp | 71st |
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