Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Dominican Republic
55.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
55.8%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
94th
Malaysia rank
91st

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 55.8% against 55.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 196 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 26.8% 35.8% 9.1% Malaysia
1990s 37.8% 44.0% 6.2% Malaysia
2000s 39.8% 46.7% 6.9% Malaysia
2010s 47.1% 52.4% 5.3% Malaysia
2020s 50.0% 55.5% 5.6% 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), Dominican Republic or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 55.8% against 55.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Dominican Republic ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.