Malaysia vs Thailand: Labor participation rate
Malaysia
66.12
in 2025
Thailand
66.68
in 2025
Malaysia rank
52nd
Thailand rank
49th
Labor participation rate over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 66.68 against 66.12 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.63 | 74.93 | 17.3 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 60.28 | 73.04 | 12.76 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64.23 | 69.73 | 5.5 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 65.95 | 67.13 | 1.18 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 66.68 against 66.12 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.56, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 49th 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.