India vs Malaysia: Male labor participation rate
India
77.62
in 2025
Malaysia
79.21
in 2025
India rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
29th
Male labor participation rate over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 79.21 against 77.62 in India, a difference of 1.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.01 | 76.89 | 7.11 | India |
| 2000s | 82.4 | 77.06 | 5.34 | India |
| 2010s | 78.13 | 77.82 | 0.3129 | India |
| 2020s | 76.75 | 78.91 | 2.16 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, India or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 79.21 against 77.62 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between India and Malaysia?
- 1.59, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- India ranks 32nd 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.