Indonesia vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Indonesia
38.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
37.6%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
66th
Malaysia rank
67th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 38.1% against 37.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.6% | 39.1% | 6.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 42.0% | 37.4% | 4.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 35.0% | 2.6% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 38.3% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 38.1% against 37.6% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Indonesia ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.