Iceland vs Malaysia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Iceland
76.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
76.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
27th
Malaysia rank
28th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.5% against 76.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 74.6% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 74.5% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.5% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 75.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 76.5% against 76.3% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.