Malaysia vs Norway: Labor force participation rate
Malaysia
66.12
in 2025
Norway
65.61
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Norway rank
55th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Malaysia
- Norway
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 66.12 against 65.61 in Norway, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 55th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.63 | 63.82 | 6.19 | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.28 | 67.72 | 7.43 | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.23 | 66.53 | 2.3 | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.95 | 65.78 | 0.169 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Malaysia or Norway?
- Malaysia, at 66.12 against 65.61 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Malaysia and Norway?
- 0.51, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 55th 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.