Malaysia vs Small states: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Malaysia
- Small states
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.94 million against 3.83 million in Small states, a difference of 3.11 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.8 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small states ahead.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Small states ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 2.22 million | 185,772 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.61 million | 2.68 million | 924,379 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.39 million | 3.24 million | 2.15 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.59 million | 3.66 million | 2.94 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Malaysia or Small states?
- Malaysia, at 6.94 million against 3.83 million in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Malaysia and Small states?
- 3.11 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Small states rank globally for labor force, female?
- Malaysia ranks 41st and Small states ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.