Iceland vs Malaysia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Iceland
3.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
3.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
120th
Malaysia rank
123rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iceland ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Iceland ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.