Cyprus vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate for young people
Cyprus
12.71
in 2025
Malaysia
11.95
in 2025
Cyprus rank
95th
Malaysia rank
98th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Cyprus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.71 against 11.95 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.76.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 10.17 | 4.08 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 10.96 | 1.18 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 26.18 | 10.64 | 15.54 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 16.03 | 12.08 | 3.95 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Cyprus or Malaysia?
- Cyprus, at 12.71 against 11.95 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 0.76, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Cyprus ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.