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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.96 | 5.84 | 10.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.18 | 10.18 | 10.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)
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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