Africa vs Malaysia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
Africa
41.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
81.9%
in 2024
Africa rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
35th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- Africa
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 81.9% against 41.4% in Africa, a difference of 40.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 38 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 67.4% | 46.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 81.0% | 43.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an, Africa or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 81.9% against 41.4% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between Africa and Malaysia?
- 40.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Africa ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.