Laos vs Malaysia: Labor participation rate
Laos
66.09
in 2025
Malaysia
66.12
in 2025
Laos rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
52nd
Labor participation rate over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 66.12 against 66.09 in Laos, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.19 | 57.63 | 4.56 | Laos |
| 2000s | 61.34 | 60.28 | 1.06 | Laos |
| 2010s | 60.49 | 64.23 | 3.74 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 65.27 | 65.95 | 0.6872 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Laos or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 66.12 against 66.09 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Laos and Malaysia?
- 0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.