Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Malaysia: Female unemployment rate
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
3.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
3.9%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
135th
Malaysia rank
133rd
Female unemployment rate over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th and Malaysia ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th and Malaysia ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.