Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Employers, total (% of total employment)
Employers, total (% of total employment) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employers, total (% of total employment), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employers, total (% of total employment) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for employers, total (% of total employment)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employers, total (% of total employment) (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
Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).