Europe & Central Asia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
81.9%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
21st
Malaysia rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.9% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 24 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.0% | 85.6% | 13.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 84.4% | 15.9% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 80.7% | 14.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 80.3% | 12.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 81.1% | 15.0% | 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+), Europe & Central Asia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 81.9% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia and Malaysia?
- 15.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malaysia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st 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.