Iceland vs Malaysia: Unemployment rate
Iceland
3.62
in 2025
Malaysia
3.76
in 2025
Iceland rank
125th
Malaysia rank
123rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.76 against 3.62 in Iceland, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iceland ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.91 | 3.32 | 0.5877 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 3.43 | 0.166 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 3.2 | 1.48 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 4.1 | 0.2435 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.76 against 3.62 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.14, with Malaysia 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?
- Iceland ranks 125th 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.