Malaysia vs Peru: Population by labor force status bars
Malaysia
7.67 million
in 2025
Peru
8.16 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Peru rank
51st
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.16 million against 7.67 million in Malaysia, a difference of 498,380.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 million | 9.07 million | 1.80 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 8.94 million | 903,588 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 8.42 million | 345,834 | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 8.27 million | 384,583 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 8.16 million against 7.67 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Malaysia and Peru?
- 498,380, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 51st 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.