Australia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate
Australia
66.54
in 2025
Malaysia
66.12
in 2025
Australia rank
50th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 66.54 against 66.12 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.25 | 57.63 | 5.61 | Australia |
| 2000s | 64.32 | 60.28 | 4.04 | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.32 | 64.23 | 1.09 | Australia |
| 2020s | 66.39 | 65.95 | 0.4373 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 66.54 against 66.12 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0.42, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Australia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.