Caribbean vs Malaysia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Caribbean
59.21
in 2027
Malaysia
66.08
in 2027
Caribbean rank
51st
Malaysia rank
52nd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Caribbean
  • Malaysia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.08 against 59.21 in Caribbean, a difference of 6.87.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Caribbean ahead.

Caribbean ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 57.2 57.63 0.4342 Malaysia
2000s 57.44 60.28 2.84 Malaysia
2010s 58.67 64.23 5.56 Malaysia
2020s 59.07 65.99 6.92 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Caribbean or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 66.08 against 59.21 in Caribbean as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Caribbean and Malaysia?
6.87, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Malaysia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Caribbean ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.