Iceland vs Malaysia: Male labor participation rate
Iceland
79.61
in 2025
Malaysia
79.21
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Malaysia rank
29th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.61 against 79.21 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.79 | 76.89 | 2.89 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 81.84 | 77.06 | 4.78 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.73 | 77.82 | 1.91 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.6 | 78.91 | 0.3063 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 79.61 against 79.21 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.