Madagascar vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Madagascar
81.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
81.9%
in 2022
Madagascar rank
24th
Malaysia rank
23rd

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 81.9% against 81.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 48.8% 85.6% 36.8% Malaysia
2000s 86.5% 81.5% 5.0% Madagascar
2010s 82.7% 80.2% 2.5% Madagascar
2020s 81.6% 81.9% 0.3% 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+), Madagascar or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 81.9% against 81.6% in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Madagascar and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Madagascar ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.