Female labor force by age in Malaysia
Malaysia: Female labor force by age was 167,599 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Malaysia stood at 167,599 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Malaysia peaked at 167,599 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,658 people, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,734 people | 35,658 people | 51,668 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,246 people | 54,040 people | 82,117 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,791 people | 86,798 people | 139,337 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,598 people | 139,181 people | 167,599 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 79.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Malaysia?
- Female labor force by age in Malaysia was 167,599 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,599 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,658 people in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for female labor force by age?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).