Malawi vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate by age
Malawi
46.7
in 2024
Malaysia
45.41
in 2024
Malawi rank
62nd
Malaysia rank
65th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46.7 against 45.41 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 188 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.53 | 45.62 | 22.91 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 67.23 | 43.37 | 23.87 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 53.75 | 43.21 | 10.54 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49.04 | 45.84 | 3.19 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malawi, at 46.7 against 45.41 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 1.29, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Malawi ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.