Eastern Africa vs Malaysia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Eastern Africa
232,797
in 2027
Malaysia
19,353
in 2027
Eastern Africa rank
37th
Malaysia rank
36th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Malaysia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020082027

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 232,797 against 19,353 in Malaysia, a difference of 213,444.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 12.0 times Malaysia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 87 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 91,153 7,445 83,708 Eastern Africa
2000s 122,138 10,566 111,572 Eastern Africa
2010s 162,681 14,751 147,930 Eastern Africa
2020s 208,968 18,175 190,794 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Africa or Malaysia?
Eastern Africa, at 232,797 against 19,353 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
213,444, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Africa and Malaysia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Africa ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 87 groups.
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

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.