INTERACTIVE: Less pay for women, as wage gap widens in Malaysia


  • Nation
  • Friday, 07 Mar 2025

Women continue to face an uphill battle with the gender pay gap in Malaysia, but efforts are being made by the government to address it. - 123rf

PETALING JAYA: Women are taking home a smaller pay cheque than men in Malaysia - and this gap is getting wider.

For overall jobs, an average female worker earned a median salary of RM2,464 a month in 2023, while men were paid RM2,675.

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