Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force)

Hong Kong
3.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
3.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
84th
Malaysia rank
82nd

Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 82nd of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 3.2% 1.2% Hong Kong
2010s 2.8% 3.1% 0.3% Malaysia
2020s 4.3% 4.0% 0.2% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, male, Hong Kong or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, male between Hong Kong and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, male?
Hong Kong ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 82nd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, male (% of male labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of male labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,619 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).