Malaysia vs Mauritius: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Malaysia
56.7%
in 2025
Mauritius
57.1%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
114th
Mauritius rank
111th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 57.1% against 56.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Mauritius ranks 111th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 42.0% | 2.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.0% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 50.6% | 2.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 53.0% | 3.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 57.1% against 56.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Mauritius ranks 111th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.