Canada vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Canada
83.2%
in 2025
Malaysia
83.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
36th
Malaysia rank
37th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 83.2% against 83.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 78.7% | 3.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 79.1% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 80.5% | 1.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 82.5% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 83.2% against 83.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Canada and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Canada ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.