Malaysia vs Nepal: Population by labor force status bars
Malaysia
7.67 million
in 2025
Nepal
8.31 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Nepal rank
50th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 8.31 million against 7.67 million in Malaysia, a difference of 641,880.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 million | 9.17 million | 1.90 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 10.19 million | 2.16 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 9.28 million | 1.20 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 8.54 million | 654,128 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 8.31 million against 7.67 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 641,880, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.