China vs Malaysia: Annual working hours per worker
China
2,328
in 2023
Malaysia
2,308
in 2023
China rank
15th
Malaysia rank
18th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 2,328 against 2,308 in Malaysia, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 130 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,241 | 2,407 | 165.24 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2,247 | 2,411 | 163.96 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,258 | 2,424 | 166.26 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,377 | 2,441 | 64.61 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 2,352 | 49.33 | China |
| 2020s | 2,303 | 2,233 | 70.77 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 2,328 against 2,308 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between China and Malaysia?
- 20, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- China ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.