China vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
China
70.3%
in 2018
Malaysia
69.3%
in 2022
China rank
38th
Malaysia rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 70.3% against 69.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.7% | 64.8% | 13.9% | China |
| 1990s | 79.2% | 66.5% | 12.6% | China |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 64.0% | 10.3% | China |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 66.5% | 4.2% | China |
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+), China or Malaysia?
- China, at 70.3% against 69.3% in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between China and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- China ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st 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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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.