France vs Malaysia: Share of female directors
France
27.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
28.0%
in 2024
France rank
28th
Malaysia rank
26th
Share of female directors over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.0% against 27.1% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 28.5% | 2.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 27.9% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, France or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 28.0% against 27.1% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between France and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for share of female directors?
- France ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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 Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.