Malaysia vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Malaysia
81.9%
in 2022
Paraguay
82.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 82.7% against 81.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.5% | 87.4% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 83.4% | 85.2% | 1.8% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 84.9% | 4.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 82.9% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 83.4% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 82.7% against 81.9% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 0.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 19th 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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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.