Iceland vs Malaysia: Employment to population ratio men vs women
Iceland
76.54
in 2025
Malaysia
76.28
in 2025
Iceland rank
27th
Malaysia rank
28th
Employment to population ratio men vs women over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.54 against 76.28 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.26.
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 | 76.93 | 74.58 | 2.35 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 79.02 | 74.49 | 4.53 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.82 | 75.46 | 0.3552 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.06 | 75.75 | 0.6872 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio men vs women, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 76.54 against 76.28 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio men vs women between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.26, 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 to population ratio men vs women?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.