El Salvador vs Malaysia: Share of female workers by sector
El Salvador
4.53
in 2025
Malaysia
4.7
in 2025
El Salvador rank
117th
Malaysia rank
115th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.7 against 4.53 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 14.68 | 5.3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.66 | 10.44 | 5.78 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 7.29 | 2.88 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 5.18 | 0.987 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.7 against 4.53 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.17, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.