How does public sector gender representation compare to the private sector?

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Public Sector Outperforms Private Sector in Women's Decision-Making Roles

In 2020, women occupied a significantly higher proportion of decision-making positions within the public sector compared to the private sector. Specifically, 38.2% of decision-making posts in the public sector were held by women, a figure largely attributed to their strong presence in Premier Grade C and above roles. In contrast, the private sector, based on board memberships of top 100 public listed companies, saw women holding 25% of such positions during the same year.
Public Sector Leadership Roles

Statistics from the Public Service Department (JPA) in 2020 indicated that women held 38.2% of decision-making posts in the public sector. This achievement reflects a substantial representation at higher administrative levels, including Premier Grade C and above positions.
Private Sector Board Representation

The private sector's landscape for women in decision-making roles, as measured by board memberships in the top 100 public listed companies, showed a 25% representation for women in 2020. This figure highlights a disparity when compared to the public sector's performance in leadership positions.
Parliamentary Representation Statistics

Beyond executive roles, the representation of women in legislative bodies also provides context. In 2020, women constituted nearly 15% of the Dewan Rakyat, with 33 women holding seats out of 220 parliamentary positions. Similarly, the Dewan Negara (Senate) had approximately 15% female representation, with eight senators being women out of a total of 53.
Efforts Towards Increased Representation

The Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister noted that increasing women's representation in Parliament is a shared responsibility among all political parties. The ministry also expressed plans to engage with political leaders to discuss strategies for achieving a 30% target for women's representation in Parliament, acknowledging that the selection of "winnable candidates" often influences nominations.

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