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

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Malaysia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Australia

10.7%

in 2025

Malaysia

11.1%

in 2025

Australia rank

105th

Malaysia rank

103rd

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Australia
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 103rd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.1%	9.9%	7.3%	Australia
2000s	11.8%	10.7%	1.1%	Australia
2010s	13.0%	9.9%	3.1%	Australia
2020s	11.2%	11.5%	0.2%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Australia or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Malaysia?: 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Australia ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.