Share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 11.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.82
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1991
All-time low
11.82
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia is 11.82, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia peaked at 19.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.82, in 2025.
Malaysia ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.4 | — |
| 1992 | 18.81 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.39 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.11 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 17.78 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 16.91 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.39 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 17.04 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 17.17 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.92 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.75 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.66 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.01 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.71 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.09 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.27 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.48 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 16.05 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.86 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.36 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 15.85 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.25 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.19 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.07 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.05 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.35 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.09 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.12 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.81 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.48 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 12.11 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 11.82 | -2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.67 | 15.39 | 19.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 16.01 | 17.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.64 | 13.09 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.59 | 11.82 | 13.2 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Malaysia was 11.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Malaysia ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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