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

Malaysia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 37.59 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
37.59
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
67th
of 171 countries
All-time high
42.57
in 2021
All-time low
33.13
in 2012
Years of data
15
1970–2022

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia, 1970–2022

0102030401970199620221970: 37.21980: 39.11991: 37.42011: 33.32012: 33.12013: 34.42014: 35.12015: 34.52016: 35.32017: 35.62018: 35.92019: 37.72020: 34.92021: 42.62022: 37.6

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia stood at 37.59.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Malaysia peaked at 42.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.13, in 2012.

That places Malaysia 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled in Malaysia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 37.16 —
1980 39.09 +5.2%
1991 37.41 -4.3%
2011 33.31 -11.0%
2012 33.13 -0.5%
2013 34.45 +4.0%
2014 35.14 +2.0%
2015 34.47 -1.9%
2016 35.33 +2.5%
2017 35.62 +0.8%
2018 35.91 +0.8%
2019 37.65 +4.9%
2020 34.88 -7.4%
2021 42.57 +22.0%
2022 37.59 -11.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 37.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 37.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.28, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.16 37.16 37.16 1
1980s 39.09 39.09 39.09 1
1990s 37.41 37.41 37.41 1
2010s 35 33.13 37.65 9
2020s 38.35 34.88 42.57 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 64 Togo 38.45 compare
  2. 65 Mali 38.32 compare
  3. 66 Indonesia 38.12 compare
  4. 68 Belarus 37.43 compare
  5. 69 Zimbabwe 37.06 compare
  6. 70 Colombia 36.97 compare

See the full ranking of 171 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 37.59 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 42.57 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 33.13 in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Malaysia ranks 67th out of 171 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 up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 4,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.