South Korea vs Malaysia: Share of female workers by sector
South Korea
4.59
in 2025
Malaysia
4.7
in 2025
South Korea rank
116th
Malaysia rank
115th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.7 against 4.59 in South Korea, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 116th 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 | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.23 | 14.68 | 0.4563 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 10.44 | 1.27 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 7.29 | 1.94 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 5.18 | 0.4056 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.7 against 4.59 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.11, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- South Korea ranks 116th 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.