Unemployment rate women in Malaysia
Malaysia: Unemployment rate women was 3.86 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.86
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 1993
All-time low
2.61
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate women in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.86 for unemployment rate women in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Malaysia peaked at 4.97 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 1996.
That places Malaysia 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate women in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.48 | — |
| 1992 | 4.49 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.97 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 3.81 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 2.61 | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 2.86 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 3.29 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 3.79 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.81 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.39 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.32 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.47 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.23 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.94 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.03 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.86 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 | 2.61 | 4.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.61 | 3.06 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.16 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 3.86 | 4.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 131 Nigeria 3.88 compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 3.88 compare
- 134 Bangladesh 3.67 compare
- 135 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 3.65 compare
- 136 Bahrain 3.63 compare
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 unemployment rate women in Malaysia?
- Unemployment rate women in Malaysia was 3.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for unemployment rate women?
- Malaysia ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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