Ghana vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS

Ghana
4.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
3.9%
in 2022
Ghana rank
121st
Malaysia rank
123rd

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time

  • Ghana
  • Malaysia
246810200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 3.0% 7.5% Ghana
2010s 4.4% 3.2% 1.2% Ghana
2020s 3.0% 4.2% 1.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Ghana or Malaysia?
Ghana, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Ghana and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Ghana ranks 121st and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed