Malaysia vs Syria: Population by labor force status bars
Malaysia
7.67 million
in 2025
Syria
7.29 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
53rd
Syria rank
54th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Malaysia
- Syria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7.67 million against 7.29 million in Syria, a difference of 379,940.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 million | 6.45 million | 817,543 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 7.39 million | 644,967 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 7.89 million | 183,278 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 7.22 million | 666,037 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Malaysia or Syria?
- Malaysia, at 7.67 million against 7.29 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Malaysia and Syria?
- 379,940, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 54th 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.