Australia vs Malaysia: Unemployment of previously employed persons

Australia
693.15
in 2017
Malaysia
630.4
in 2022
Australia rank
21st
Malaysia rank
24th

Unemployment of previously employed persons over time

  • Australia
  • Malaysia
2004006008001.0k198920052022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 693.15 against 630.4 in Malaysia, a difference of 62.75.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 106 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 743.8 255.5 488.3 Australia
2000s 575.33 356.88 218.45 Australia
2010s 673.03 450.07 222.97 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment of previously employed persons, Australia or Malaysia?
Australia, at 693.15 against 630.4 in Malaysia as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment of previously employed persons between Australia and Malaysia?
62.75, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Australia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.