Germany vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate
Germany
3.71
in 2025
Malaysia
3.76
in 2025
Germany rank
124th
Malaysia rank
123rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.76 against 3.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 124th and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 | 3.32 | 4.85 | Germany |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 3.43 | 5.6 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3.2 | 1.57 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 4.1 | 0.6307 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Germany or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.76 against 3.71 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Germany and Malaysia?
- 0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Germany ranks 124th 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.