Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ethiopia
78.6%
in 2025
Malaysia
79.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
30th
Malaysia rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 79.2% against 78.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.4% | 76.9% | 12.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 77.1% | 12.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 77.8% | 8.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 78.9% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
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+), Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 79.2% against 78.6% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.