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

Eastern Europe
58.21
in 2027
Malaysia
66.08
in 2027
Eastern Europe rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
52nd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Malaysia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.08 against 58.21 in Eastern Europe, a difference of 7.87.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Europe's.

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

Eastern Europe ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 85 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Europe averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 59.62 57.63 1.99 Eastern Europe
2000s 58.14 60.28 2.14 Malaysia
2010s 59.57 64.23 4.66 Malaysia
2020s 59.16 65.99 6.83 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Europe or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 66.08 against 58.21 in Eastern Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Europe and Malaysia?
7.87, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Malaysia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Europe and Malaysia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 85 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.