Malaysia vs Palau: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Malaysia
66.5%
in 2022
Palau
65.7%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
36th
Palau rank
38th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Palau
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.5% against 65.7% in Palau, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.

Malaysia ranks 36th and Palau ranks 38th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Palau Difference Ahead
1990s 62.7% 64.2% 1.5% Palau
2000s 62.1% 59.2% 2.9% Malaysia
2010s 65.6% 63.5% 2.1% Malaysia
2020s 65.3% 66.5% 1.2% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Malaysia or Palau?
Malaysia, at 66.5% against 65.7% in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Malaysia and Palau?
0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Palau?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Palau rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Palau ranks 38th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.