Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Malaysia: Employment

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
17,070
in 2025
Malaysia
18,015
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
38th
Malaysia rank
37th

Employment over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Malaysia
7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199120082025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 18,015 against 17,070 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 945.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 13,224 7,322 5,902 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2000s 14,627 10,203 4,424 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 16,145 14,278 1,867 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 16,819 17,106 286.4 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 18,015 against 17,070 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia?
945, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for employment?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 9,646 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.