Malawi Unemployment Rate
2005 - 2013 | Yearly | % | National Statistical Office of Malawi
Key information about Malawi Unemployment Rate
- Malawi Unemployment Rate increased to 6.60% in Dec 2013, from the previously reported figure of 1.00% in Dec 2011.
- Malawi Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 2005 to Dec 2013, with an average rate of 2.05%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.60% in Dec 2013 and a record low of 1.00% in Dec 2011.
- The data is reported by reported by National Statistical Office of Malawi.
- In the latest reports, Malawi Population reached 19.13 million people in Dec 2020.
View Malawi's Unemployment Rate from 2005 to 2013 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Unemployment Rate in 2013?
Malawi Unemployment Rate increased to 6.60% in Dec 2013, from the previously reported figure of 1.00% in Dec 2011. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.60 2013 | 1.00 2011 | 1.00 2011 | 6.60 2013 | % | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 11.30 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.71 Sep 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2017 |
| Argentina (%) | 7.00 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.80 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Australia (%) | 3.50 Jun 2022 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Jun 2022 |
| Austria (%) | 4.27 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.94 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Bahrain (%) | 4.30 2016 | yearly | 1991 - 2016 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.20 Jun 2022 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.50 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jun 2022 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.40 2017 | yearly | 1999 - 2017 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.41 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 24.72 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Brazil (%) | 9.30 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2022 |
| Brunei (%) | 7.65 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.90 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 4.90 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jul 2022 |
| Chile (%) | 7.81 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 |
| China (%) | 5.50 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.12 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 7.10 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.10 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2022 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.49 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2022 |
| Denmark (%) | 5.10 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.05 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.20 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.50 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| European Union (%) | 6.00 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 6.80 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2022 |
| France (%) | 7.30 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 20.62 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 2.80 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jun 2022 |
| Ghana (%) | 4.70 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 12.50 May 2022 | monthly | Apr 1998 - May 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 4.70 Jun 2022 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.40 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2022 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.40 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2022 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 6.49 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 8.90 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.80 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2022 |
| Israel (%) | 3.31 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 |
| Italy (%) | 8.12 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jun 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.60 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Jun 2022 |
| Jordan (%) | 22.80 Feb 2022 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.90 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2022 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.80 May 2022 | monthly | Jun 1999 - May 2022 |
| Kosovo (%) | 25.80 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.09 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.80 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.50 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2022 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.80 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2022 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.66 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 3.70 Jun 2022 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 14.80 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.80 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2022 |
| Malta (%) | 3.22 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.33 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Moldova (%) | 3.01 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Mongolia (%) | 8.50 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Montenegro (%) | 16.80 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 11.20 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 3.98 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.10 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 3.30 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2022 |
| Nigeria (%) | 33.28 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 3.20 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2022 |
| Oman (%) | 2.10 May 2022 | monthly | Mar 2018 - May 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.30 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 25.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Panama (%) | 11.30 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 8.47 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (%) | 6.78 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.70 Apr 2022 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Apr 2022 |
| Poland (%) | 4.90 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2022 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 5.30 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Russia (%) | 4.25 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 6.01 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2022 |
| Serbia (%) | 10.60 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2022 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.10 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2020 - Jun 2022 |
| Slovakia (%) | 6.28 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2022 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.30 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 34.50 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Spain (%) | 12.48 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Jun 2022 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.30 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Mar 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.66 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2022 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.56 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.8 May 2022 | monthly | Apr 2005 - May 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -81.288 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,408.847 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| 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) | 3,986.035 2027 | yearly | 2002 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 13,547.615 2027 | yearly | 2002 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 3,066.053 2027 | yearly | 2002 - 2027 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 128.700 May 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2022 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 91.200 May 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2022 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -91.200 May 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2022 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 119.400 May 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2022 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 219.900 May 2022 | monthly | Oct 2005 - May 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.436 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -134.1 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 114.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -18.0 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 21.780 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 123.520 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 21.553 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 248.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -8.0 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 103,368.764 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 42,572.387 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4.623 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 3.727 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.993 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 36.243 Apr 2022 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Apr 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 165.300 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 33,791.300 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -143,157.100 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 176,948.400 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 57.860 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 998.046 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,210.382 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 32.2 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.8 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Jul 2022 |
| 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 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 22.783 Jul 2014 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jul 2014 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 84.411 Sep 2021 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 19.7 May 2022 | monthly | Feb 2006 - May 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 2,887.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 33.2 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 17.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 7.63 2020 | yearly | 2017 - 2020 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) | 796.100 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) | 2,246.400 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - May 2022 |
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