Cameroon vs Malaysia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Cameroon
4.1%
in 2021
Malaysia
4.1%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
129th
Malaysia rank
130th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 129th and Malaysia ranks 130th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5% 2.6% 3.9% Cameroon
2000s 10.6% 3.6% 6.9% Cameroon
2010s 4.5% 3.3% 1.1% Cameroon
2020s 4.1% 4.8% 0.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cameroon or Malaysia?
Cameroon, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cameroon and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Cameroon ranks 129th and Malaysia ranks 130th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.