Malawi Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 92.65 %

Malawi's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 92.65 %, up 8.9% from 2013. It ranks #4 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202492.65 %+7.56 %+8.88%
201385.09 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Malawi Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Malawi's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Malawi's urban informal employment share is 92.65 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Malawi's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Malawi's urban informal employment share rose by 8.9% from 2013 (85.09 %) to 2024 (92.65 %).

How does Malawi rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Malawi has the 4th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Malawi's urban informal employment share in 2013?▾

In 2013, Malawi's urban informal employment share was 85.09 %. By 2024 it rose by 8.9%.

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