Malaysia vs Spain: Female labor force by age
Malaysia
167,599 people
in 2024
Spain
176,762 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
49th
Spain rank
46th
Female labor force by age over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 176,762 people against 167,599 people in Malaysia, a difference of 9,163 people.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Spain ranks 46th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,734 people | 47,403 people | 3,670 people | Spain |
| 2000s | 67,246 people | 44,937 people | 22,309 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 110,791 people | 73,687 people | 37,104 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 154,598 people | 140,833 people | 13,765 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Malaysia or Spain?
- Spain, at 176,762 people against 167,599 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Malaysia and Spain?
- 9,163 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Spain ranks 46th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).