Malaysia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Malaysia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 264.22 million against 18.72 million in Malaysia, a difference of 245.50 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 14.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 million | 121.24 million | 113.79 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 10.57 million | 166.71 million | 156.14 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.75 million | 217.20 million | 202.45 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 17.83 million | 249.47 million | 231.64 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Malaysia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 264.22 million against 18.72 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 245.50 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for labor force, total?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people 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.