Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 2,308 in 2023. ▬ 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 vs gdp per capita pwt in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2,308 for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,403 | — |
| 1971 | 2,404 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,405 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,405 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,406 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,407 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,408 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,409 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,410 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,410 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,411 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,411 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,412 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,411 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,412 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,413 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,411 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,409 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,409 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,413 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,415 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,420 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,424 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,425 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,425 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,424 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,426 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,427 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,426 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,425 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,423 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,423 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,452 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,442 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,438 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,489 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,469 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,443 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,414 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,420 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,402 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,376 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,340 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,351 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,338 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,341 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,343 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,317 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,316 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,118 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2,213 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,292 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,308 | +0.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,308 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,308 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,169, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Malaysia?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Malaysia was 2,308 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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