Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.72 million against 18.38 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 335,700.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.44 million | 3.84 million | 3.61 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 10.57 million | 6.53 million | 4.04 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.75 million | 12.16 million | 2.59 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.83 million | 16.23 million | 1.60 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 18.72 million against 18.38 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 335,700, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th 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.