Indonesia vs Malaysia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Indonesia
65.3%
in 2025
Malaysia
65.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
139th
Malaysia rank
141st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 139th and Malaysia ranks 141st of 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- Indonesia ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 141st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).