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

12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Malaysia

46.1%

in 2022

Pakistan

45.5%

in 2025

Malaysia rank

60th

Pakistan rank

61st

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

Malaysia
Pakistan

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 46.1% against 45.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 60th and Pakistan ranks 61st of 175 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	50.2%	42.5%	7.7%	Malaysia
1990s	46.2%	41.8%	4.5%	Malaysia
2010s	43.2%	39.9%	3.3%	Malaysia
2020s	45.8%	39.7%	6.1%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Malaysia or Pakistan?: Malaysia, at 46.1% against 45.5% in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Malaysia and Pakistan?: 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Malaysia ranks 60th and Pakistan ranks 61st of 175 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.