Malawi vs Singapore: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Malawi
6.9%
in 2025
Singapore
6.8%
in 2025
Malawi rank
145th
Singapore rank
147th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Malawi
- Singapore
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 145th and Singapore ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 9.4% | 2.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 8.7% | 2.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 8.3% | 1.1% | Singapore |
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), Malawi or Singapore?
- Malawi, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Malawi and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Malawi ranks 145th and Singapore ranks 147th 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.