Malaysia vs Poland: Labor force, total

Malaysia
18.72 million
in 2025
Poland
18.17 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
36th
Poland rank
38th

Labor force, total over time

  • Malaysia
  • Poland
7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M199020072025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 18.72 million against 18.17 million in Poland, a difference of 545,200.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 38th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.44 million 17.52 million 10.07 million Poland
2000s 10.57 million 17.42 million 6.86 million Poland
2010s 14.75 million 18.38 million 3.63 million Poland
2020s 17.83 million 18.30 million 469,333 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Malaysia or Poland?
Malaysia, at 18.72 million against 18.17 million in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Malaysia and Poland?
545,200, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for labor force, total?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.