Bhutan vs Malaysia: Gender wage gap
Bhutan
-0.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
51st
Malaysia rank
50th
Gender wage gap over time
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0% against -0.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.
Bhutan ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 50th of 67 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 0.0% | 8.6% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 7.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender wage gap, Bhutan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.0% against -0.6% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gender wage gap between Bhutan and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for gender wage gap?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 50th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender wage gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.