How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?

12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Malaysia: Unemployment with intermediate education

Australia

4.3%

in 2024

Malaysia

4.1%

in 2022

Australia rank

94th

Malaysia rank

97th

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

Australia
Malaysia

How they compare

Australia currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 97th of 130 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.8%	4.7%	1.1%	Australia
2010s	5.6%	4.0%	1.6%	Australia
2020s	5.4%	4.4%	1.0%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Australia or Malaysia?: Australia, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Australia and Malaysia?: 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?: Australia ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 97th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit: % of total labor force with intermediate education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).