Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 37.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia, 1970–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia is 37.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia peaked at 42.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.2% | — |
| 1980 | 39.1% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 37.4% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 33.1% | 37.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 34.9% | 42.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Malaysia was 37.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2012.
- How does Malaysia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.