Malaysia vs Mali: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Malaysia
65.2%
in 2025
Mali
65.2%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
141st
Mali rank
140th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Malaysia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 65.2% against 65.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.
Malaysia ranks 141st and Mali ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 75.3% | 26.2% | Mali |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 75.7% | 20.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 73.1% | 9.8% | Mali |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 65.0% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Malaysia or Mali?
- Mali, at 65.2% against 65.2% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Malaysia and Mali?
- 0.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mali?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Mali rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Malaysia ranks 141st and Mali ranks 140th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).