Women in Malaysia
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 29 (2010) |
| Women in parliament | 13.2% (2012) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 66.0% (2010) |
| Women in labour force | 43.8% (2011) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.253 (2019) |
| Rank | 59th out of 162 |
| Global Gender Gap Index | |
| Value | 0.681 (2022) |
| Rank | 103rd out of 146 |
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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.