Madagascar vs Malaysia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Madagascar
18,089
in 2027
Malaysia
19,353
in 2027
Madagascar rank
38th
Malaysia rank
36th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020082027

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19,353 against 18,089 in Madagascar, a difference of 1,264.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 36th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,535 7,445 909.89 Malaysia
2000s 9,003 10,566 1,563 Malaysia
2010s 12,498 14,751 2,253 Malaysia
2020s 16,354 18,175 1,821 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Madagascar or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 19,353 against 18,089 in Madagascar as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Madagascar and Malaysia?
1,264, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Madagascar ranks 38th 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

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.