Iceland vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Iceland
3.85
in 2025
Malaysia
3.71
in 2025
Iceland rank
119th
Malaysia rank
122nd
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.85 against 3.71 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iceland ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.67 | 3.1 | 0.5728 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 3.33 | 0.1271 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 3.03 | 1.9 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 4 | 0.5072 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 3.85 against 3.71 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.14, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Iceland ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.