Malaysia vs Spain: Employed foreign citizens

Malaysia
2,361
in 2024
Spain
2,193
in 2023
Malaysia rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Employed foreign citizens over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2,361 against 2,193 in Spain, a difference of 168.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,990 2,690 699.93 Spain
2010s 1,857 2,125 268.15 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign citizens, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 2,361 against 2,193 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between Malaysia and Spain?
168, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
Malaysia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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