Malawi: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Malawi's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.34.
That's down 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Malawi ranks #116 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.94
- Trough
- 67.34
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -8.8%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.6%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 67.3420 | |
| 67.6890 | |
| 67.7260 | |
| 67.7670 | |
| 67.4390 | |
| 73.8590 | |
| 67.8910 | |
| 68.2550 | |
| 68.5860 | |
| 70.3840 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is 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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Malawi's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Malawi ranked #116 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Malawi's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.