Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual in Malaysia

Malaysia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual was -11.72 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-11.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 153.1%
World rank
110th
of 116 countries
All-time high
22.05 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-11.72 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia, 2012–2022

-10010202012201720222012: -0.525 % change on previous year2013: 4 % change on previous year2014: 2 % change on previous year2015: -1.9 % change on previous year2016: 2.5 % change on previous year2017: 0.827 % change on previous year2018: 0.806 % change on previous year2019: 4.9 % change on previous year2020: -7.4 % change on previous year2021: 22 % change on previous year2022: -11.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia stood at -11.72 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 153.1% on the previous year and down 2,129.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia peaked at 22.05 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.72 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Malaysia 110th out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 2012 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
2012 -0.5254 % change on previous year —
2013 3.97 % change on previous year -854.8%
2014 2.02 % change on previous year -49.1%
2015 -1.91 % change on previous year -194.6%
2016 2.49 % change on previous year -230.0%
2017 0.8266 % change on previous year -66.8%
2018 0.8057 % change on previous year -2.5%
2019 4.86 % change on previous year +503.2%
2020 -7.35 % change on previous year -251.3%
2021 22.05 % change on previous year -399.9%
2022 -11.72 % change on previous year -153.1%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's -11.72 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.37 % change on previous year, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's -11.72 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.77 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.57 % change on previous year -1.91 % change on previous year 4.86 % change on previous year 8
2020s 0.9924 % change on previous year -11.72 % change on previous year 22.05 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 107 Saint Lucia -9.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 108 Bhutan -9.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina -9.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 111 Tunisia -12.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 112 Costa Rica -12.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 113 Zimbabwe -14.52 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia was -11.72 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 22.05 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -11.72 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Malaysia ranks 110th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,129.9%. 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
116 places, 3,071 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.