Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS was 22.2% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
22.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2005
All-time low
21.6%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2000–2014

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Malaysia, 2000–2014

01020302000200720142000: 22.5 %2001: 21.8 %2002: 23.1 %2003: 23.2 %2004: 24.6 %2005: 25.5 %2006: 23.4 %2007: 23 %2008: 24.2 %2009: 23.1 %2010: 24.9 %2011: 22.6 %2012: 21.6 %2013: 22.1 %2014: 22.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Malaysia is 22.2%, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Malaysia peaked at 25.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2012.

Malaysia ranks 123rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2014.
Year % Change
2000 22.5%
2001 21.8% -3.3%
2002 23.1% +6.0%
2003 23.2% +0.4%
2004 24.6% +6.2%
2005 25.5% +3.4%
2006 23.4% -8.3%
2007 23.0% -1.5%
2008 24.2% +5.3%
2009 23.1% -4.5%
2010 24.9% +7.6%
2011 22.6% -9.0%
2012 21.6% -4.9%
2013 22.1% +2.4%
2014 22.2% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 21.8% 25.5% 10
2010s 22.7% 21.6% 24.9% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 120 State of Palestine 23.2% compare
  2. 121 Timor-Leste 22.8% compare
  3. 121 Timor-Leste 22.8% compare
  4. 124 Angola 22.0% compare
  5. 125 Sri Lanka 21.1% compare
  6. 126 Tunisia 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Malaysia?
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls in Malaysia was 22.2% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 142 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 3,508 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed