India vs Malaysia: Share of female directors
India
29.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
28.0%
in 2024
India rank
24th
Malaysia rank
26th
Share of female directors over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 29.1% against 28.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.9% | 1.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 29.1% against 28.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between India and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for share of female directors?
- India ranks 24th 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.