Malaysia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Malaysia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.64.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Malaysia ranks #104 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.78
- Trough
- 43.03
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 51.6430 | |
| 51.6170 | |
| 51.5920 | |
| 51.5970 | |
| 51.3710 | |
| 51.3710 | |
| 51.7830 | |
| 51.6250 | |
| 51.2850 | |
| 50.9860 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Malaysia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Malaysia ranked #104 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Malaysia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Malaysia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.