Canada vs Malaysia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22,260 against 19,353 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,907.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 189 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,170 | 7,445 | 7,725 | Canada |
| 2000s | 17,685 | 10,566 | 7,119 | Canada |
| 2010s | 19,863 | 14,751 | 5,112 | Canada |
| 2020s | 21,639 | 18,175 | 3,464 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 22,260 against 19,353 in Malaysia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and Malaysia?
- 2,907, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 36th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.