The Global Gender Gap Index measures the gap between men and women across four fundamental categories (subindexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival and Political Empowerment. The index value ranges between 1 (parity) and 0 (imparity).
Data prior to 2020 found in previous reports.
Figures have been rounded.
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Global Gender Gap score for economic participation Malaysia 2012-2021
The Global Gender Gap index score for wage equality for economic participation and opportunity in Malaysia in 2021 was ****, with a score of * being absolute parity and a score of * being absolute imparity. Malaysia has the one of the biggest gender gap in South-east Asia. Nonetheless, gender equality in Malaysia is still higher than other Asian countries such as China and Japan.
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World Economic Forum. (March 30, 2021). Malaysia's Global Gender Gap score in economic participation and opportunity, from 2012 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/973005/global-gender-gap-score-economic-participation-malaysia/
World Economic Forum. "Malaysia's Global Gender Gap score in economic participation and opportunity, from 2012 to 2021." Chart. March 30, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/973005/global-gender-gap-score-economic-participation-malaysia/
World Economic Forum. (2021). Malaysia's Global Gender Gap score in economic participation and opportunity, from 2012 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/973005/global-gender-gap-score-economic-participation-malaysia/
World Economic Forum. "Malaysia's Global Gender Gap Score in Economic Participation and Opportunity, from 2012 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Mar 2021, /statistics/973005/global-gender-gap-score-economic-participation-malaysia/
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Malaysia's Global Gender Gap score in economic participation and opportunity, from 2012 to 2021 [Graph], World Economic Forum, March 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/973005/global-gender-gap-score-economic-participation-malaysia/
