Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 0.5405 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1983–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.5405 % change on previous year for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in 2022.
That represents a change of up 49.5% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 31.68 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -25.37 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1985 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -232.9% |
| 1986 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0569 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1989 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -3065.0% |
| 1990 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 1991 | -25.37 % change on previous year | -1235.4% |
| 1992 | 31.68 % change on previous year | -224.9% |
| 1993 | -0.8884 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1996 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -623.8% |
| 1997 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1998 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6331 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2000 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +927.0% |
| 2001 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2002 | -0.3011 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -842.0% |
| 2004 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2005 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 2008 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2155 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2011 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1396.8% |
| 2012 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 2014 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7486 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2016 | 0.366 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7366 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9141 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7246 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2020 | -0.5396 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3617 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5405 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7171 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9758 % change on previous year | -25.37 % change on previous year | 31.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3862 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 0.2155 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1209 % change on previous year | -0.5396 % change on previous year | 0.5405 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Bahamas 0.5764 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Panama 0.5734 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Slovenia 0.551 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Brazil 0.3459 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Yemen 0.3423 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Italy 0.2869 % change on previous year 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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 0.5405 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.68 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.37 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.