Malaysia vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Malaysia
69.3%
in 2022
Vanuatu
69.6%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
40th
Vanuatu rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Malaysia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 69.6% against 69.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.2% | 84.0% | 17.9% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 40.9% | 23.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 69.2% | 6.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 61.5% | 4.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 42.9% | 25.5% | 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+), Malaysia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 69.6% against 69.3% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Vanuatu ranks 38th 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.