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

Belize
69.7%
in 2019
Malaysia
69.3%
in 2022
Belize rank
37th
Malaysia rank
40th

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

  • Belize
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 69.7% against 69.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Belize ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 199 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 27.6% 57.0% 29.4% Malaysia
1990s 52.8% 65.1% 12.4% Malaysia
2000s 61.7% 63.3% 1.5% Malaysia
2010s 65.3% 67.6% 2.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Belize or Malaysia?
Belize, at 69.7% against 69.3% in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Belize and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Belize ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.