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

Indonesia
53.8%
in 2023
Malaysia
53.8%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
51st

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 53.8% against 53.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 51st of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 61.7% 62.0% 0.2% Malaysia
1990s 61.4% 55.1% 6.3% Indonesia
2010s 56.0% 50.8% 5.2% Indonesia
2020s 53.0% 52.7% 0.2% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Indonesia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 53.8% against 53.8% in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Indonesia and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Malaysia 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, male (%)?
Indonesia ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 51st 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, male (%) (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, male (%) (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.