Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate
Malaysia
66.12
in 2025
Nicaragua
66.07
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Nicaragua rank
54th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 66.12 against 66.07 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.63 | 58.39 | 0.7521 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 60.28 | 61.74 | 1.46 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 64.23 | 64.73 | 0.4957 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 65.95 | 65.54 | 0.4102 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Malaysia, at 66.12 against 66.07 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 54th 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.