Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Malaysia
Malaysia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1 % | Mar/22 |
| Employed Persons | 15770 Thousand Person | 15.77 Million Person | Mar/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 669 Thousand Persons | 0.669 Million Persons | Mar/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Malaysia?
- Unemployment Rate in Malaysia remained unchanged at 4.1 % in March 2022. The maximum rate was 5.3 % and minimum was 2.7 %.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.1 | Mar/22 | 10.05.2022 |
| 4.1 | Feb/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 4.2 | Jan/22 | 09.03.2022 |
| 4.2 | Dec/21 | 08.02.2022 |
| 4.3 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 4.6 | Aug/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 4.8 | Jul/21 | 09.09.2021 |
| 4.8 | Jun/21 | 09.08.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad | 10.05.2018 - | 3.3000 | 3.3000 | 3.3000 | 3.3000 | 0.00% |
| Najib Razak | 03.04.2009 - 10.05.2018 | 3.8000 | 3.3000 | 3.8000 | 2.7000 | -13.16% |
| Abdullah Badawi | 31.10.2003 - 03.04.2009 | 3.2000 | 4.0000 | 4.1000 | 3.0000 | 25.00% |
| Mahathir Mohamad | 16.07.1981 - 31.10.2003 | 2.9000 | 3.4000 | 4.5000 | 2.9000 | 17.24% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Malaysia?
- Number of Employed Persons in Malaysia increased to 15770 Thousand Person (15.77 Million Person) in March 2022. The maximum rate was 15370 Thousand Person and minimum was 5625 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 15770 | Mar/22 | 10.05.2022 |
| 15731 | Feb/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 15690 | Jan/22 | 09.03.2022 |
| 15650 | Dec/21 | 08.02.2022 |
| 15610 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 15610 | Nov/22 | 18.01.2022 |
| 15380 | Aug/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 1529 | Jul/21 | 09.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Malaysia?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Malaysia decreased to 669 Thousand Persons (0.669 Million Persons) in March 2022. The maximum rate was 826 Thousand Persons and minimum was 210 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 669 | Mar/22 | 10.05.2022 |
| 672 | Feb/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 680 | Jan/22 | 09.03.2022 |
| 688 | Dec/21 | 08.02.2022 |
| 694 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 694 | Nov/22 | 18.01.2022 |
| 749 | Aug/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 778 | Jul/21 | 09.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Malaysia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2020 | 60 | 60 |
| Wages | 2020 | 669.635 USD/Month | 736.073 |
| Job Vacancies | 1Q/22 | 1333.677 K | 748.907 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Mar/22 | 69.2 % | 69.1 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 268.356 USD/Month | 273.023 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/21 | 23.3 % | 23.2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Mar/22 | 3 % | 2.9 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 7.4 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 1Q/22 | 25 % | 24 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/20 | 7.5 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2020 | 0.31 % | 2.4 |
| China | 1Q/22 | 6.1 % | 5.8 |
| Georgia | 2021 | 20.6 % | 18.5 |
| India | 2022 | 7.8 % | 7.6 |
| Israel | Apr/22 | 3.5 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Apr/22 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Taiwan | Apr/22 | 3.68 % | 3.7 |
| Vietnam | 1Q/22 | 2.46 % | 3.56 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/21 | 14.5 % | 15 |
| Hong Kong | Apr/22 | 5.4 % | 5 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/22 | 5.83 % | 6.49 |
| Japan | Mar/22 | 2.6 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Mar/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Apr/22 | 3.5 % | 3.5 |
| Malaysia | Mar/22 | 4.1 % | 4.1 |
| Philippines | 1Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6.4 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 1Q/22 | 2.2 % | 2.4 |
| Sri Lanka | 4Q/21 | 4.6 % | 5.2 |
| Thailand | Mar/22 | 1.53 % | 1.64 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 4Q/21 | 8.9 % | 9.6 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/21 | 6.9 % | 6.6 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2020 | 4.7 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2020 | 8.4 % | 6.8 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 9.5 |
