Central Europe and the Baltics vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Central Europe and the Baltics
65.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
81.9%
in 2022
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.9% against 65.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 24 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 84.1% | 15.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 80.7% | 17.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 80.3% | 16.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 81.1% | 15.8% | 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+), Central Europe and the Baltics or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 81.9% against 65.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Malaysia?
- 16.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.