Malaysia vs Samoa: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Malaysia
3.7%
in 2025
Samoa
3.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
122nd
Samoa rank
124th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Malaysia
- Samoa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 122nd and Samoa ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Malaysia or Samoa?
- Malaysia, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Malaysia and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Samoa rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd and Samoa ranks 124th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.