Malaysia vs Nepal: Proportion of labor force who are women
Malaysia
37.09
in 2025
Nepal
37.6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
149th
Nepal rank
148th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 37.6 against 37.09 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.51.
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 | 32.19 | 24.9 | 7.29 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 34.12 | 27.8 | 6.32 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 34.95 | 1.53 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 36.98 | 36.98 | 0.0015 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 37.6 against 37.09 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 0.51, 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 proportion of labor force who are women?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Nepal ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.