Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 0 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia, 2011–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia is 0, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia peaked at 0 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.19, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -0.86 | — |
| 2012 | -2.57 | +198.8% |
| 2013 | -3.19 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | -1.43 | -55.2% |
| 2015 | -2.25 | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87. (25 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.69. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.14 | -3.19 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Malaysia was 0 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.19 in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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