Malaysia vs Sweden: Number of female directors
Malaysia
24,203
in 2024
Sweden
18,118
in 2020
Malaysia rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Number of female directors over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24,203 against 18,118 in Sweden, a difference of 6,085.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 71 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,862 | 14,036 | 10,827 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19,841 | 18,118 | 1,723 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 24,203 against 18,118 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 6,085, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for number of female directors?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female directors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.