Malaysia vs Pakistan: Employment rate, men vs. women
Malaysia
76.3%
in 2025
Pakistan
76.2%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
28th
Pakistan rank
31st
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 76.3% against 76.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 81.6% | 7.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 80.4% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 76.7% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Malaysia, at 76.3% against 76.2% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 31st 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.