Malaysia vs Netherlands: Unemployment rate
Malaysia
3.76
in 2025
Netherlands
3.87
in 2025
Malaysia rank
123rd
Netherlands rank
120th
Unemployment rate over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.87 against 3.76 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 123rd and Netherlands ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 | 5.93 | 2.61 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 3.87 | 0.4399 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 5.54 | 2.34 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 3.78 | 0.319 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.87 against 3.76 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 0.11, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd and Netherlands ranks 120th 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.