Hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia

Malaysia: Hourly earnings male vs female was 10.18 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
10.18
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
10.54
in 2019
All-time low
5.84
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia, 2011–2020

02.557.5102011201520202011: 5.82012: 6.52013: 6.72014: 7.12015: 7.52016: 8.72017: 92018: 9.82019: 10.52020: 10.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia is 10.18, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia peaked at 10.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.84, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 23rd out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 5.84
2012 6.46 +10.6%
2013 6.67 +3.4%
2014 7.12 +6.7%
2015 7.49 +5.2%
2016 8.74 +16.7%
2017 9.01 +3.1%
2018 9.8 +8.8%
2019 10.54 +7.5%
2020 10.18 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.96 5.84 10.54 9
2020s 10.18 10.18 10.18 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 Mauritius 10.85 compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 10.56 compare
  3. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.34 compare
  4. 24 Panama 9.82 compare
  5. 25 Greece 9.77 compare
  6. 26 Costa Rica 9.49 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia?
Hourly earnings male vs female in Malaysia was 10.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 2019.
What is the lowest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.84 in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for hourly earnings male vs female?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is hourly earnings male vs female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hourly earnings male vs female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 928 data points, 1990–2025
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