Malaysia vs Paraguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Malaysia
12.0%
in 2025
Paraguay
11.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
99th
Paraguay rank
102nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.0% against 11.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 99th and Paraguay ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 12.0% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 14.4% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
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), Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Malaysia, at 12.0% against 11.7% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Malaysia ranks 99th and Paraguay ranks 102nd 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.