Malaysia—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #73 of 148
Latest Value
55.8%
2022
YoY Change
+0.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#73
of 148 countries
Maximum
55.8%
2022
Minimum
45.9%
2005
CAGR
+0.7%
16 years
Last
55.8%
Previous
55.5%
Highest
55.8%
Lowest
45.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 47.6% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →