Guam vs Malaysia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Guam
56.5%
in 2011
Malaysia
55.8%
in 2022
Guam rank
88th
Malaysia rank
91st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Guam
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guam currently reports 56.5% against 55.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guam ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 35.8% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 47.7% | 44.1% | 3.5% | Guam |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 47.8% | 11.7% | Guam |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 46.7% | 8.1% | Guam |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 47.2% | 9.2% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Guam or Malaysia?
- Guam, at 56.5% against 55.8% in Malaysia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Guam and Malaysia?
- 0.7%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Guam and Malaysia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Guam ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.