In 2022, there were more than one million women employed as professionals in Malaysia. By comparison, the number of men employed in the same occupation was around 966,000. Although there were more female professionals, labor force participation for women in Malaysia was much lower than men.
Number of people employed as professionals in Malaysia from 2017 to 2022, by gender
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics Malaysia. (December 13, 2023). Number of people employed as professionals in Malaysia from 2017 to 2022, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458881/malaysia-number-of-professionals-by-gender/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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