China (People’s Republic of) vs Malaysia: Productivity vs annual hours worked
China (People’s Republic of)
2,328
in 2023
Malaysia
2,308
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
15th
Malaysia rank
18th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Malaysia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2,328 against 2,308 in Malaysia, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 129 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,241 | 2,407 | 165.24 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2,247 | 2,411 | 163.96 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,258 | 2,424 | 166.26 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,377 | 2,441 | 64.61 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 2,352 | 49.33 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2,303 | 2,233 | 70.77 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, China (People’s Republic of) or Malaysia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2,328 against 2,308 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia?
- 20, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.