Fertility and female labor force participation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fertility and female labor force participation was 55.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fertility and female labor force participation in Malaysia, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, fertility and female labor force participation in Malaysia stood at 55.8. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Malaysia peaked at 55.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.65, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.83 | 35.83 | 35.83 | 1 |
| 1980s | 45.14 | 36.8 | 47.52 | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.81 | 35.65 | 47.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.72 | 45.7 | 47.73 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.42 | 46.5 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.53 | 55.3 | 55.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Malaysia?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Malaysia was 55.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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