Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Thailand?

Thailand, at 34.17 against 33.92 in Malaysia as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Thailand: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Malaysia

33.92

in 2027

Thailand

34.17

in 2027

Malaysia rank

137th

Thailand rank

135th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 34.17 against 33.92 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 137th and Thailand ranks 135th of 188 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.37	25.07	17.3	Malaysia
2000s	39.72	26.96	12.76	Malaysia
2010s	35.77	30.27	5.5	Malaysia
2020s	34.01	33.14	0.8674	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 34.17 against 33.92 in Malaysia as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Malaysia and Thailand?: 0.25, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Malaysia ranks 137th and Thailand ranks 135th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.