Malaysia vs Tanzania: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Malaysia
4.1%
in 2022
Tanzania
4.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
128th
Tanzania rank
131st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.

Malaysia ranks 128th and Tanzania ranks 131st of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 4.3% 3.7% Tanzania
2000s 3.8% 2.1% 1.7% Malaysia
2010s 3.3% 2.8% 0.5% Malaysia
2020s 4.7% 2.5% 2.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Malaysia or Tanzania?
Malaysia, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Malaysia and Tanzania?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Tanzania rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Malaysia ranks 128th and Tanzania ranks 131st 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, 5,442 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.