Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Malaysia

Malaysia: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run was 2,308 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,308
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,489
in 2005
All-time low
2,118
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Malaysia, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Malaysia is 2,308, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Malaysia peaked at 2,489 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,118, in 2020.

Malaysia ranks 18th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,407 2,403 2,410 10
1980s 2,411 2,409 2,413 10
1990s 2,424 2,415 2,427 10
2000s 2,441 2,414 2,489 10
2010s 2,352 2,316 2,402 10
2020s 2,233 2,118 2,308 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 15 China, People's Republic of 2,328 compare
  2. 16 Kuwait 2,318 compare
  3. 17 Zimbabwe 2,311 compare
  4. 19 Tunisia 2,288 compare
  5. 20 Singapore 2,283 compare
  6. 21 Oman 2,266 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

More work & labour data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Malaysia?
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Malaysia was 2,308 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,489 in 2005.
What is the lowest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,118 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
Malaysia ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
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