Malaysia vs Trinidad and Tobago: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)

Malaysia
3.9
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
4.01
in 2024
Malaysia rank
119th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
116th

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Trinidad and Tobago
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 4.01 against 3.9 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Malaysia ranks 119th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 179 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 3.38 7.65 4.27 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 3.14 3.19 0.0445 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 4.33 4.34 0.0117 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Malaysia or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 4.01 against 3.9 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.11, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Malaysia ranks 119th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.