Malawi vs Nicaragua: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Malawi
5.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua
5.0%
in 2025
Malawi rank
99th
Nicaragua rank
100th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malawi ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 7.5% | 2.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Malawi, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Malawi ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.