In 2023, the average mean monthly salary for women in Malaysia was ***** Malaysian ringgit, an increase compared to the previous year. In the same year, the difference between the average monthly salary for female employees and male employees in Malaysia was around *** Malaysian ringgit.

The life expectancy experiences significant growth in all gender groups in 2023. As part of the positive trend, the life expectancy reaches the maximum value for the different genders at the end of the comparison period. Particularly noteworthy is the life expectancy of women at birth, which has the highest value of 79.37 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years that the average newborn can expect to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of their birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Zambia and Maldives.

Malaysia: Women political empowerment index: The latest value from 2024 is 0.788 index points, an increase from 0.787 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.723 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.633 index points. The minimum value, 0.566 index points, was reached in 1969 while the maximum of 0.8 index points was recorded in 2021.

Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women: % data was reported at 37.100 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.200 % for 2015. Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women: % data is updated yearly, averaging 35.600 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.200 % in 1990 and a record low of 33.300 % in 2009. Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Pregnant Women: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).; Weighted average;

The underrepresentation of women in the labor market in Malaysia is apparent, as evidenced by the employment numbers. As of 2023, there were around *********** women employed in the workforce, nearly ** percent lower compared to the number of employed males in the same year. Traditional gender roles remain a challenge The labor force participation rate of women in Malaysia stood at **** percent in 2023, although it was a slight increase compared to the previous year, the number is still relatively low. One of the main challenges is the traditional gender roles where women are expected to take care of their families. A 2024 survey conducted on working women in Malaysia showed that more than ** percent of respondents would either take more responsibility or be solely responsible for household chores. This resulted in many women forgoing their career altogether to focus as caregivers. Wage equality in decline The gender pay gap is also an issue that needs to be addressed. Malaysia’s gender gap score for wage equality continuously declined in the past decade. In 2023, the average monthly salary for female employees was about *** Malaysian ringgit lower compared to the average salary of male employees. By addressing these challenges, Malaysia could have more women in the workforce, which would lead to greater economic contribution for the country.

Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49 data was reported at 24.900 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.900 % for 2015. Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49 data is updated yearly, averaging 25.300 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.600 % in 1990 and a record low of 21.900 % in 2010. Malaysia Prevalence of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age: % of Women Aged 15-49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.1?lang=en).; Weighted Average;

Malaysia Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 97.150 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.030 % for 2014. Malaysia Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 96.835 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.030 % in 2014 and a record low of 73.600 % in 2003. Malaysia Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Malaysia: Fertility rate, births per woman: The latest value from 2023 is 1.55 births per woman, unchanged from 1.55 births per woman in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2.41 births per woman, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2023 is 3.53 births per woman. The minimum value, 1.55 births per woman, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 6.41 births per woman was recorded in 1960.

Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 90.748 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.354 % for 2000. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 81.319 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.748 % in 2010 and a record low of 61.249 % in 1980. Malaysia Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

This line chart displays proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) by date using the aggregation average in Malaysia. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, around ******* male students and ******* female students were enrolled in public higher institutions in Malaysia. While the number of male students enrolled had steadily decreased since 2019, there was still a significantly higher number of females than male students. This reflected the worldwide trend of more women entering higher education than men. High enrollment numbers, low workforce participation rates Despite this, the realities of gender inequality were felt soon after graduation. In 2023, women were still underrepresented in the workforce, where the labor force participation rate of male graduates was significantly higher than that of females. The average female employee still earned less than the average male employee, and once married, almost half of these women stopped participating in the workforce. Importance of women in the workforce The deficit in female economic contribution was reflected in a 2021 survey of the business sector in Malaysia, where at that time around ** percent of all board members were female. The expectations on women to carry out the traditional role of caregiver in the family could only go so far to explain these statistics. Many Malaysians seemed to be aware that more needed to be done to address gender inequality in the business sector. To meet the challenges of Industry 4.0, Malaysia cannot afford to lose the contribution of its increasingly highly educated and highly skilled women in the workforce.

This bar chart displays proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) by region using the aggregation average in Malaysia. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) by capital city using the aggregation average in Malaysia. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) against median age (year) in Malaysia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, the gross reproductive rate in Malaysia was approximately 836 female births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 49 years. The gross reproductive rate refers to the average number of daughters that would be born if women survived to the end of their reproductive period, assuming that none died or migrated.

In 2023, the total fertility rate in children per woman in Malaysia was 1.55. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 4.86, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

G6PD mutation variants among the three main groups of the Malaysian Orang Asli population.

The average women hosiery export price stood at $8.3 per pair in April 2025, growing by 71% against the previous month.

In 2023, the total fertility rate in Malaysia was approximately 1.7 births per woman aged 15 to 49 years. The total fertility rate refers to the average number of children which would be born to a woman during their reproductive period. This period are then subject to the schedule of age–specific fertility rates for the given year.

In July 2024, the average women’s bathrobe import price amounted to $787 per thousand units, with an increase of 17% against the previous month.