Denmark vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate for young people
Denmark
11.74
in 2025
Malaysia
11.95
in 2025
Denmark rank
99th
Malaysia rank
98th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.95 against 11.74 in Denmark, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.47 | 10.17 | 0.2987 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.63 | 10.96 | 2.34 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 10.64 | 2.75 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 12.08 | 0.7438 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 11.95 against 11.74 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0.21, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Denmark ranks 99th 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.