Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ethiopia
3.9%
in 2021
Malaysia
3.9%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
127th
Malaysia rank
128th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 127th and Malaysia ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 5.0% | 3.8% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th and Malaysia ranks 128th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.