Australia vs Malawi: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Australia
635.74
in 2025
Malawi
910.45
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Malawi rank
17th

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Australia
  • Malawi
02505007501.0k1.2k200120132025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 910.45 against 635.74 in Australia, a difference of 274.71.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 17th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 548.13 51.83 496.3 Australia
2010s 696.78 467.3 229.48 Australia
2020s 728.33 486.45 241.88 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Australia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 910.45 against 635.74 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Australia and Malawi?
274.71, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malawi?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Malawi rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Australia ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 17th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.