Gender Inequality Index in Malaysia

Malaysia: Gender Inequality Index was 0.202 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.202
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.389
in 1991
All-time low
0.197
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Malaysia, 1990–2022

00.10.20.30.41990200620221990: 0.3751991: 0.3891992: 0.3691993: 0.3661994: 0.3621995: 0.3491996: 0.3451997: 0.3411998: 0.3391999: 0.3242000: 0.2912001: 0.2982002: 0.2952003: 0.2742004: 0.2882005: 0.2862006: 0.2812007: 0.2642008: 0.2752009: 0.2772010: 0.2642011: 0.2642012: 0.2532013: 0.2482014: 0.242015: 0.2362016: 0.2272017: 0.2182018: 0.2012019: 0.2012020: 0.1972021: 0.2022022: 0.202

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.202 for gender inequality index in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Malaysia peaked at 0.389 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.197, in 2020.

Malaysia ranks 111th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3559 0.324 0.389 10
2000s 0.2829 0.264 0.298 10
2010s 0.2352 0.201 0.264 10
2020s 0.2003 0.197 0.202 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 108 Saudi Arabia 0.229 compare
  2. 109 Qatar 0.212 compare
  3. 110 Bulgaria 0.206 compare
  4. 112 Kuwait 0.199 compare
  5. 113 Armenia, Republic of 0.198 compare
  6. 114 Chile 0.19 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Malaysia?
Gender inequality index in Malaysia was 0.202 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.389 in 1991.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.197 in 2020.
How does Malaysia rank for gender inequality index?
Malaysia ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.