Female share of the labor force in Malaysia in 2025 — 37.09%. Ranked 148 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.6 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malaysia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.09 | +0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 37.04 | +0.11 pp |
| 2023 | 36.93 | +0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 36.85 | −0.11 pp |
| 2021 | 36.96 | −0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 36.99 | −0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 37.07 | −0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 37.2 | −0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 37.24 | +0.07 pp |
| 2016 | 37.16 | +0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 37.07 | +0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 37.02 | +0.62 pp |
| 2013 | 36.4 | +0.66 pp |
| 2012 | 35.74 | +0.69 pp |
| 2011 | 35.05 | +0.14 pp |
| 2010 | 34.91 | +0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 34.77 | +0.12 pp |
| 2008 | 34.65 | +0.13 pp |
| 2007 | 34.51 | +0.14 pp |
| 2006 | 34.37 | +0.15 pp |
| 2005 | 34.23 | +0.15 pp |
| 2004 | 34.08 | +0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 33.92 | +0.17 pp |
| 2002 | 33.74 | +0.19 pp |
| 2001 | 33.55 | +0.22 pp |
| 2000 | 33.33 | +0.25 pp |
| 1999 | 33.09 | +0.24 pp |
| 1998 | 32.85 | +0.21 pp |
| 1997 | 32.65 | +0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 32.44 | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 32.25 | +0.19 pp |
| 1994 | 32.06 | +0.18 pp |
| 1993 | 31.88 | +0.17 pp |
| 1992 | 31.71 | +0.17 pp |
| 1991 | 31.53 | +0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 31.49 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
