Malaysia vs Singapore: Productivity vs annual hours worked
Malaysia
2,308
in 2023
Singapore
2,283
in 2023
Malaysia rank
18th
Singapore rank
20th
Productivity vs annual hours worked over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2,308 against 2,283 in Singapore, a difference of 25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 20th of 129 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,407 | 2,328 | 78.43 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2,411 | 2,331 | 80.03 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2,424 | 2,500 | 76.18 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2,441 | 2,516 | 74.39 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2,352 | 2,387 | 34.51 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 2,285 | 52.06 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 2,308 against 2,283 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 25, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 20th 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.