Malaysia vs United States: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Malaysia
4.1%
in 2022
United States
4.2%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
130th
United States rank
128th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 130th and United States ranks 128th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 7.3% | 1.1% | United States |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.0% | 2.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.7% | 1.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Malaysia or United States?
- United States, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Malaysia ranks 130th and United States ranks 128th 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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About this data
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.