Dominican Republic vs Malaysia: Female employment rate
Dominican Republic
49.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
49.6%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
97th
Malaysia rank
96th
Female employment rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 49.6% against 49.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 36.5% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 40.9% | 4.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 47.6% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 49.3% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Dominican Republic or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 49.6% against 49.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malaysia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.