According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Malawi was 72.41% in 2022 (a difference of +0.15 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Malawi was 63.30% in 2022 (a difference of -0.18 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Malawi.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.33 | 78.55 | |
| 1991 | 82.51 | 78.50 | |
| 1992 | 82.54 | 78.49 | |
| 1993 | 82.49 | 78.50 | |
| 1994 | 82.45 | 78.51 | |
| 1995 | 82.51 | 78.49 | |
| 1996 | 82.72 | 78.43 | |
| 1997 | 82.95 | 78.35 | |
| 1998 | 83.18 | 78.28 | |
| 1999 | 83.36 | 78.23 | |
| 2000 | 83.45 | 78.21 | |
| 2001 | 83.63 | 78.17 | |
| 2002 | 83.71 | 78.15 | |
| 2003 | 83.72 | 78.15 | |
| 2004 | 83.71 | 78.16 | |
| 2005 | 83.73 | 78.16 | |
| 2006 | 82.93 | 76.75 | |
| 2007 | 82.11 | 75.28 | |
| 2008 | 81.25 | 73.75 | |
| 2009 | 80.35 | 72.16 | |
| 2010 | 79.43 | 70.50 | |
| 2011 | 78.46 | 68.78 | |
| 2012 | 77.50 | 67.92 | |
| 2013 | 76.50 | 67.04 | |
| 2014 | 75.48 | 66.15 | |
| 2015 | 74.43 | 65.25 | |
| 2016 | 73.36 | 64.34 | |
| 2017 | 72.25 | 63.42 | |
| 2018 | 71.95 | 63.51 | |
| 2019 | 71.61 | 63.61 | |
| 2020 | 73.91 | 63.16 | |
| 2021 | 72.59 | 63.15 | |
| 2022 | 72.41 | 63.30 |