Australia vs Malaysia: Employment
Australia
14,608
in 2025
Malaysia
15,392
in 2022
Australia rank
35th
Malaysia rank
34th
Employment over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15,392 against 14,608 in Australia, a difference of 784.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,396 | 2,640 | 2,756 | Australia |
| 1980s | 6,774 | 5,609 | 1,165 | Australia |
| 1990s | 8,069 | 7,696 | 372.83 | Australia |
| 2000s | 9,773 | 10,059 | 285.68 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11,830 | 14,166 | 2,336 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13,140 | 15,138 | 1,998 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15,392 against 14,608 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment between Australia and Malaysia?
- 784, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for employment?
- Australia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.