INTERACTIVE: Malaysia’s score improves for gender equality but we are still worst in Asean


PETALING JAYA: Despite seeing a boost in its global gender parity scores, Malaysia remained the lowest-ranked country in South-East Asia for a second consecutive year.

Our nation was ranked 108th out of 148 countries globally last year - up six spots from 114th place in 2024, according to the Global Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum.

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