SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia

Malaysia: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions was 22.25 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
22.25
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
119th
of 137 countries
All-time high
25.47
in 2005
All-time low
21.55
in 2012
Years of data
15
2000–2014

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia, 2000–2014

01020302000200720142000: 22.52001: 21.82002: 23.12003: 23.22004: 24.62005: 25.52006: 23.42007: 232008: 24.22009: 23.12010: 24.92011: 22.62012: 21.62013: 22.12014: 22.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2014, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia stood at 22.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia peaked at 25.47 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.55, in 2012.

Malaysia ranks 119th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 22.54
2001 21.8 -3.3%
2002 23.11 +6.0%
2003 23.2 +0.4%
2004 24.64 +6.2%
2005 25.47 +3.4%
2006 23.36 -8.3%
2007 23.01 -1.5%
2008 24.23 +5.3%
2009 23.13 -4.5%
2010 24.88 +7.6%
2011 22.65 -9.0%
2012 21.55 -4.8%
2013 22.07 +2.4%
2014 22.25 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.45 21.8 25.47 10
2010s 22.68 21.55 24.88 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 116 Senegal 23.48
  2. 117 Mali 22.96 compare
  3. 118 Timor-Leste 22.75 compare
  4. 120 Palestine, State of 22 compare
  5. 121 Cambodia 21.36 compare
  6. 122 Tunisia 20.8 compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia?
Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions in Malaysia was 22.25 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.47 in 2005.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.55 in 2012.
How does Malaysia rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
Malaysia ranks 119th out of 137 countries with data for 2014.
Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
224 places, 4,694 data points, 2000–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.