Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 11.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Malaysia is 11.8%, 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 agriculture in Malaysia peaked at 19.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, 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 agriculture in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.4% | — |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 15.4% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 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 agriculture in Malaysia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Malaysia was 11.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Malaysia ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.