Economy · East Africa
Malawi Employment in Services
27.7%as of 2025+0.9% vs 2024
Share of total employment in services (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Employment in Services |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.7% |
| 2024 | 27.4% |
| 2023 | 27.4% |
| 2022 | 27.3% |
| 2021 | 27.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7% |
| 2019 | 28.6% |
| 2018 | 28.1% |
| 2017 | 27.7% |
| 2016 | 27.4% |
| 2015 | 27.2% |
| 2014 | 26.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=employment_services_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Employment in Services across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Employment in Services |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 49.5% |
| Kenya | 41.7% |
| South Africa | 73.8% |
| Egypt | 53.1% |
| Ghana | 47.2% |
| Ethiopia | 33.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's share of employment in services?
Malawi's share of employment in services is 27.7% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Employment in Services data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=employment_services_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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