Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Population by labor force status bars
Malaysia
7.67 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8.16 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.16 million against 7.67 million in Malaysia, a difference of 498,360.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 million | 5.44 million | 1.83 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 6.70 million | 1.34 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 7.42 million | 650,821 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 8.00 million | 115,305 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 498,360, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd 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.