Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Malaysia
Malaysia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 16355 Thousand Person | 16.355 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 557 Thousand Persons | 0.557 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Malaysia?
- Unemployment Rate in Malaysia remained unchanged at 3.4 % in August 2023. 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
| 3.4 | Aug/23 | 10.10.2023 |
| 3.4 | Jul/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 3.4 | Jun/23 | 10.08.2023 |
| 3.5 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 3.5 | Apr/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 3.5 | Mar/23 | 11.05.2023 |
| 3.5 | Feb/23 | 10.04.2023 |
| 3.6 | Jan/23 | 09.03.2023 |
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 16355 Thousand Person (16.355 Million Person) in August 2023. 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
| 16355 | Aug/23 | 10.10.2023 |
| 16335 | Jul/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 16308 | Jun/23 | 10.08.2023 |
| 16280 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 16251 | Apr/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 16227 | Mar/23 | 11.05.2023 |
| 16189 | Feb/23 | 10.04.2023 |
| 16159 | Jan/23 | 09.03.2023 |
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 557 Thousand Persons (0.557 Million Persons) in August 2023. 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
| 557 | Aug/23 | 10.10.2023 |
| 579 | Jul/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 582 | Jun/23 | 10.08.2023 |
| 585 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 587 | Apr/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 589 | Mar/23 | 11.05.2023 |
| 592 | Feb/23 | 10.04.2023 |
| 596 | Jan/23 | 09.03.2023 |
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 | 2022 | 60 | 60 |
| Wages | 2021 | 642.439 USD/Month | 620.439 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 500.852 K | 686.522 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 70.1 % | 70.1 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 268.356 USD/Month | 273.023 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 2Q/23 | 22.3 % | 21.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jul/23 | 2.7 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 5.8 % | 6.6 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 2Q/23 | 24.7 % | 25.2 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 0.22 % | 0.23 |
| China | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 16.7 % | 18 |
| India | 2023 | 7.1 % | 8.1 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 3.1 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.3 % | 6.9 |
| South Korea | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Aug/23 | 3.42 % | 3.43 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 2.3 % | 2.25 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 2Q/23 | 11.7 % | 13.7 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.6 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Philippines | 2Q/23 | 4.4 % | 4.8 |
| Qatar | 1Q/23 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 1.9 % | 1.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.7 |
| Thailand | Jun/23 | 1.06 % | 1.05 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/23 | 4.9 % | 5.1 |
| Bahrain | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6.6 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 5.9 % | 4.8 |
| Brunei | 2022 | 7.2 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.7 |
