Malaysia vs Netherlands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Malaysia
3.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
3.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
123rd
Netherlands rank
124th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 123rd and Netherlands ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 5.3% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd and Netherlands ranks 124th 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.