Kuwait vs Malaysia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Kuwait
29.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
30.8%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
50th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30.8% against 29.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 34.1% | 5.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 33.2% | 6.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 32.1% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.5% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 30.8% against 29.9% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd 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.