Women in Malaysia

Women in Malaysia
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)29 (2010)
Women in parliament13.2% (2012)
Women over 25 with secondary education66.0% (2010)
Women in labour force43.8% (2011)
Gender Inequality Index[1]
Value0.253 (2019)
Rank59th out of 162
Global Gender Gap Index[2]
Value0.681 (2022)
Rank103rd out of 146

Women in Malaysia receive support from the Malaysian government concerning their rights to advance, to make decisions, to health, education and social welfare, and to the removal of legal obstacles. The Malaysian government has ensured these factors through the establishment of Ministry of National Unity and Social Development in 1997 (formerly known in 1993 as Women's Affairs Secretariat or HAWA). This was followed by the formation of the Women's Affairs Ministry in 2001 to recognise the roles and contributions of Malaysian women.

47% of Malaysian women are in the workforce.[3]

  1. ^ "Gender Inequality Index" (PDF). HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Global Gender Gap Report 2022" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Organisation Chart". Ministry of Human Resources. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2017.