Timor-Leste vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Timor-Leste vs Malaysia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Malaysia leads against Timor-Leste in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Timor-Leste leads in 4. Timor-Leste's strongest global position is 14th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Timor-Leste wins against Malaysia in GDP growth (annual %): 6.98 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th).
- Malaysia wins against Timor-Leste in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 4,109.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- Gini index data for Timor-Leste and Malaysia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 28.70 (2014, ranked 30th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Timor-Leste in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 35.04 (2021, ranked 176th).
- Malaysia wins against Timor-Leste in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 67.90 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.26 (2020, ranked 103rd) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Malaysia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 14th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.88 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against Timor-Leste in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 43.28 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Malaysia wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 46.20 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Malaysia wins against Timor-Leste in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 40.21 (2024, ranked 123rd).
| Metric | Timor-Leste(4) | Malaysia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.98 (22/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,109.90 (169/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2021) 35.04 (176/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.90 (168/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 88.26 (103/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.88 (72/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.28 (155/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.20 (142/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.21 (123/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |