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 187 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 187 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.
Labor share of gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.6 | — |
| 2005 | 31.9 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.8 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 38.7 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.5 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 41.7 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.1 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 44.1 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 44.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 44.3 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.8 | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 44.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 44.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 110 Angola 44.9 compare
- 110 Cameroon 44.9 compare
- 112 Morocco 44.8 compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 44.6 compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 44.5 compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 44.5 compare
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 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 187 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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