Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Malaysia
9.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
8.5%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
116th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Malaysia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.2% against 8.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 24.1% | 7.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 20.2% | 5.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 16.9% | 4.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
- Malaysia, at 9.2% against 8.5% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.