North Korea vs Malaysia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
North Korea
3.7%
in 2025
Malaysia
3.9%
in 2025
North Korea rank
136th
Malaysia rank
134th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
North Korea ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 134th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), North Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.9% against 3.7% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- North Korea ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 134th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.