East Asia & Pacific vs Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
East Asia & Pacific
69.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
76.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Malaysia rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 76.3% against 69.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 74.6% | 4.3% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 74.5% | 0.8% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 75.5% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 75.8% | 5.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), East Asia & Pacific or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 76.3% against 69.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Malaysia?
- 7.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Malaysia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.