Malaysia vs North America: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Malaysia
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 197.68 million against 18.72 million in Malaysia, a difference of 178.96 million.
That makes North America's figure about 10.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 36th and North America ranks 38th of 186 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 million | 151.02 million | 143.57 million | North America |
| 2000s | 10.57 million | 170.32 million | 159.75 million | North America |
| 2010s | 14.75 million | 182.23 million | 167.48 million | North America |
| 2020s | 17.83 million | 192.53 million | 174.69 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Malaysia or North America?
- North America, at 197.68 million against 18.72 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Malaysia and North America?
- 178.96 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and North America rank globally for labor force, total?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and North America ranks 38th of 186 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.