Indonesia vs Malaysia: Unemployment with advanced education

Indonesia
3.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
77th
Malaysia rank
80th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 130 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.3% 0.4% 7.9% Indonesia
2000s 9.7% 2.4% 7.2% Indonesia
2010s 6.2% 3.6% 2.6% Indonesia
2020s 4.4% 4.2% 0.2% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Indonesia and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Indonesia ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 80th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total 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 (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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
149 places, 2,654 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).