European Union vs Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
European Union
60.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
78.8%
in 2022
European Union rank
21st
Malaysia rank
23rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- European Union
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 78.8% against 60.3% in European Union, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 22 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.8% | 80.9% | 17.2% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 81.1% | 19.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 78.2% | 18.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 77.9% | 19.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 77.7% | 18.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), European Union or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 78.8% against 60.3% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between European Union and Malaysia?
- 18.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malaysia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Malaysia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.