China vs Malaysia: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt

China
2,328
in 2023
Malaysia
2,308
in 2023
China rank
15th
Malaysia rank
18th

Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k195219872023

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 vs gdp per capita pwt, China or Malaysia?
China, at 2,328 against 2,308 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt?
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 vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed