Cameroon vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate
Cameroon
3.6
in 2025
Malaysia
3.76
in 2025
Cameroon rank
126th
Malaysia rank
123rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Cameroon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.76 against 3.6 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 126th and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 | 3.32 | 5.11 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 3.43 | 1.67 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.5004 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 4.1 | 0.3772 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Cameroon or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.76 against 3.6 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 0.16, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Cameroon ranks 126th and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.