Denmark vs Malaysia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Denmark
11.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
12.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
100th
Malaysia rank
99th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.0% against 11.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.6% | 2.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
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), Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12.0% against 11.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Denmark ranks 100th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.