Malaysia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Malaysia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 79.2% against 71.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9% | 77.9% | 1.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 75.0% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 72.6% | 5.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 71.5% | 7.4% | 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+), Malaysia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Malaysia, at 79.2% against 71.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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.