Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 32.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 187 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2021
All-time low
29.7%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 32.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malaysia peaked at 38.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.1% | — |
| 1992 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 33.6% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 33.1% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 32.4% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 32.2% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 32.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 32.0% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 29.7% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 29.7% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 30.2% | 38.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Timor-Leste 33.1% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 32.9% compare
- 69 Chad 32.5% compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 32.3% compare
- 72 Guyana 32.2% compare
- 73 France 32.1% compare
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malaysia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Malaysia was 32.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.