Indonesia vs Malaysia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Indonesia
65.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
65.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
140th
Malaysia rank
142nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 65.3% against 65.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 140th and Malaysia ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7% | 49.1% | 11.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 55.1% | 3.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 63.3% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 65.3% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 65.3% against 65.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Indonesia ranks 140th and Malaysia ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.