Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?

Malaysia, at 19,353 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Malaysia

19,353

in 2027

Saudi Arabia

17,818

in 2027

Malaysia rank

36th

Saudi Arabia rank

39th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Malaysia
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19,353 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,535.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7,445	3,838	3,606	Malaysia
2000s	10,566	6,530	4,036	Malaysia
2010s	14,751	12,338	2,413	Malaysia
2020s	18,175	16,330	1,845	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?: Malaysia, at 19,353 against 17,818 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?: 1,535, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Malaysia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th 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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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: 19 August 2026

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.