Malaysia vs Nigeria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Malaysia
3.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
3.9%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
134th
Nigeria rank
132nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.0% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Malaysia ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 132nd 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.