Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Least developed countries
76.2%
in 2025
Malaysia
83.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
37th
Malaysia rank
37th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Least developed countries
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 83.1% against 76.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 78.7% | 2.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 79.1% | 1.6% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 80.5% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 82.5% | 6.6% | Malaysia |
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), Least developed countries or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 83.1% against 76.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 6.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- 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.