Malaysia vs Rwanda: Female employment rate
Malaysia
49.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
50.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
96th
Rwanda rank
93rd
Female employment rate over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 50.0% against 49.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 45.5% | 9.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 47.1% | 6.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 47.4% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 47.9% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 50.0% against 49.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for female employment rate?
- Malaysia ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.