Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Malaysia
63.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 63.6% against 63.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 46.9% | 8.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 45.9% | 12.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 54.3% | 7.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 61.0% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 63.6% against 63.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- 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.