How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Cyprus

12.7%

in 2025

Malaysia

12.0%

in 2025

Cyprus rank

96th

Malaysia rank

99th

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

Cyprus
Malaysia

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 12.7% against 12.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Cyprus ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	Malaysia
2000s	9.8%	11.0%	1.2%	Malaysia
2010s	26.2%	10.6%	15.5%	Cyprus
2020s	16.0%	12.1%	4.0%	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cyprus or Malaysia?: Cyprus, at 12.7% against 12.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cyprus and Malaysia?: 0.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malaysia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Cyprus ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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