Malaysia vs Paraguay: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Malaysia
3.8%
in 2022
Paraguay
3.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
113th
Paraguay rank
110th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 110th of 181 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 6.3% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 5.0% | 2.1% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 5.2% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and Paraguay ranks 110th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.