Indonesia vs Malaysia: Elected parliament and government
Indonesia
1
in 2025
Malaysia
1
in 2025
Indonesia rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Elected parliament and government over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1 against 1 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 152 shared years of data; in 1874 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elected parliament and government, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 1 against 1 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 152 years are reported by both, from 1874 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for elected parliament and government?
- Indonesia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.