Eswatini vs Malaysia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Eswatini
30.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
30.8%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
50th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Eswatini
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30.8% against 30.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 34.1% | 9.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 33.2% | 8.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 32.1% | 7.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 30.5% | 4.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Eswatini or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 30.8% against 30.0% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Eswatini and Malaysia?
- 0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Malaysia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Eswatini ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.