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

17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ireland

11.8%

in 2025

Malaysia

11.7%

in 2022

Ireland rank

95th

Malaysia rank

96th

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

Ireland
Malaysia

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11.8% against 11.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 160 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.1%	1.2%	21.9%	Ireland
2000s	15.7%	11.2%	4.5%	Ireland
2010s	21.6%	10.4%	11.3%	Ireland
2020s	13.5%	11.7%	1.8%	Ireland

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), Ireland or Malaysia?: Ireland, at 11.8% against 11.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ireland and Malaysia?: 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Ireland ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.