Malaysia vs Australia

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Malaysia

3.8 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Australia

4.1 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Malaysia Australia Difference
2024 3.8 percent 4.1 percent -0.2 percent
2023 3.9 percent 3.7 percent +0.2 percent
2022 3.9 percent 3.7 percent +0.2 percent
2021 4.6 percent 5.1 percent -0.5 percent
2020 4.5 percent 6.5 percent -1.9 percent
2019 3.3 percent 5.2 percent -1.9 percent
2018 3.3 percent 5.3 percent -2.0 percent
2017 3.4 percent 5.6 percent -2.2 percent
2016 3.4 percent 5.7 percent -2.3 percent
2015 3.1 percent 6.1 percent -3.0 percent
2014 2.9 percent 6.1 percent -3.2 percent
2013 3.2 percent 5.7 percent -2.5 percent
2012 3.1 percent 5.2 percent -2.1 percent
2011 3.1 percent 5.1 percent -2.0 percent
2010 3.4 percent 5.2 percent -1.8 percent
2009 3.7 percent 5.6 percent -1.9 percent
2008 3.3 percent 4.2 percent -0.9 percent
2007 3.2 percent 4.4 percent -1.2 percent
2006 3.3 percent 4.8 percent -1.5 percent
2005 3.5 percent 5.0 percent -1.5 percent
2004 3.5 percent 5.4 percent -1.9 percent
2003 3.6 percent 5.9 percent -2.3 percent
2002 3.5 percent 6.4 percent -2.9 percent
2001 3.5 percent 6.7 percent -3.2 percent
2000 3.0 percent 6.3 percent -3.3 percent
1999 3.4 percent 6.9 percent -3.4 percent
1998 3.2 percent 7.7 percent -4.5 percent
1997 2.5 percent 8.4 percent -5.9 percent
1996 2.5 percent 8.5 percent -6.0 percent
1995 3.2 percent 8.5 percent -5.3 percent
1994 3.6 percent 9.7 percent -6.1 percent
1993 4.1 percent 10.9 percent -6.8 percent
1992 3.7 percent 10.7 percent -7.0 percent
1991 3.7 percent 9.6 percent -5.9 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Malaysia and Australia. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International