Indonesia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Indonesia
38.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
37.6%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
66th
Malaysia rank
67th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 38.1% against 37.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 32.6% 39.1% 6.4% Malaysia
1990s 42.0% 37.4% 4.6% Indonesia
2010s 37.6% 35.0% 2.6% Indonesia
2020s 38.2% 38.3% 0.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia, at 38.1% against 37.6% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Indonesia and Malaysia?
0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Indonesia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.