Ireland vs Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
Malaysia
47.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
55th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.8% against 47.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 48.7% | 23.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 45.9% | 21.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 45.5% | 7.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 46.8% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, at 47.8% against 47.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 55th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.