Libya vs Malaysia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Libya
11.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
11.1%
in 2024
Libya rank
148th
Malaysia rank
149th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 11.5% against 11.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Libya ranks 148th and Malaysia ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 6.5% | 2.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 11.5% against 11.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Libya and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Libya ranks 148th and Malaysia ranks 149th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.