Malaysia vs Nepal: Female share of the labor force
Malaysia
37.1%
in 2025
Nepal
37.6%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
149th
Nepal rank
148th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 37.6% against 37.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 24.9% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 27.8% | 6.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.0% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 0.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 37.6% against 37.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.