Labor share of gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Labor share of gdp was 44.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
44.8
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 2018
All-time low
31.6
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Malaysia, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Malaysia is 44.8, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 44.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.6, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1 | 31.6 | 38.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.09 | 38.5 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Malaysia?
- Labor share of gdp in Malaysia was 44.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6 in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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