Arab World vs Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Arab World
41.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
63.6%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Malaysia rank
46th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63.6% against 41.9% in Arab World, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 55.9% | 14.1% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 58.2% | 16.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 62.2% | 20.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 63.3% | 22.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Arab World or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 63.6% against 41.9% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Arab World and Malaysia?
- 21.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Malaysia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 46th 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+, total (%) (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.