How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?

17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1991.

Where does this data come from?

Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Malaysia: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita

Germany

64.0%

in 1991

Malaysia

60.6%

in 2011

Germany rank

21st

Malaysia rank

24th

Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time

Germany
Malaysia

How they compare

Germany currently reports 64.0% against 60.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	57.9%	39.1%	18.8%	Germany
1980s	61.4%	48.0%	13.3%	Germany
1990s	63.6%	50.5%	13.1%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Malaysia?: Germany, at 64.0% against 60.6% in Malaysia as of 1991.
What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Malaysia?: 3.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1991.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?: Germany ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.