European Union vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
European Union
64.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
81.9%
in 2022
European Union rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.9% against 64.0% in European Union, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 23rd 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 | European Union | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.0% | 85.6% | 15.6% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 83.5% | 16.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 80.7% | 16.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 80.3% | 16.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 81.1% | 17.7% | 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+), European Union or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 81.9% against 64.0% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between European Union and Malaysia?
- 17.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malaysia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 23rd 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.