Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Malaysia
Malaysia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6 % | Sep/22 |
| Employed Persons | 16050 Thousand Person | 16.05 Million Person | Sep/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 605 Thousand Persons | 0.605 Million Persons | Sep/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Malaysia?
- Unemployment Rate in Malaysia decreased to 3.6 % in September 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
| 3.6 | Sep/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 3.7 | Aug/22 | 11.10.2022 |
| 3.7 | Jul/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 3.8 | Jun/22 | 09.08.2022 |
| 3.9 | May/22 | 07.07.2022 |
| 3.9 | Apr/22 | 09.06.2022 |
| 4.1 | Mar/22 | 10.05.2022 |
| 4.1 | Feb/22 | 08.04.2022 |
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 16050 Thousand Person (16.05 Million Person) in September 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
| 16050 | Sep/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 16018 | Aug/22 | 11.10.2022 |
| 15980 | Jul/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 1594 | Jun/22 | 09.08.2022 |
| 15900 | May/22 | 07.07.2022 |
| 15850 | Apr/22 | 09.06.2022 |
| 15770 | Mar/22 | 10.05.2022 |
| 15731 | Feb/22 | 08.04.2022 |
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 605 Thousand Persons (0.605 Million Persons) in September 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
| 605 | Sep/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 612 | Aug/22 | 11.10.2022 |
| 621 | Jul/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 631 | Jun/22 | 09.08.2022 |
| 638 | May/22 | 07.07.2022 |
| 649 | Apr/22 | 09.06.2022 |
| 669 | Mar/22 | 10.05.2022 |
| 672 | Feb/22 | 08.04.2022 |
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 | 677.902 USD/Month | 654.687 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/22 | 1028.77 K | 1432.799 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Sep/22 | 69.7 % | 69.7 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 268.356 USD/Month | 273.023 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2021 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Jordan | 2Q/22 | 22.6 % | 22.8 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Sep/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/22 | 7.8 % | 8.5 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 3Q/22 | 25 % | 24 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/21 | 7.8 % | 7.6 |
| Cambodia | 2021 | 0.61 % | 0.33 |
| China | 3Q/22 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2022 | 15.6 % | 18.1 |
| India | 2022 | 6.4 % | 8.3 |
| Israel | Oct/22 | 4.1 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.5 % | 4.4 |
| South Korea | Oct/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Oct/22 | 3.64 % | 3.64 |
| Vietnam | 3Q/22 | 2.28 % | 2.32 |
| Maldives | 2021 | 6.1 % | 6.3 |
| Armenia | 2Q/22 | 13 % | 14.8 |
| Hong Kong | Oct/22 | 3.8 % | 3.9 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/22 | 5.86 % | 5.83 |
| Japan | Sep/22 | 2.6 % | 2.5 |
| Kazakhstan | Sep/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2021 | 14.5 % | 13.3 |
| Macau | Oct/22 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Malaysia | Sep/22 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Philippines | 3Q/22 | 5 % | 5.3 |
| Qatar | 2Q/22 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 3Q/22 | 2 % | 2.1 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/22 | 4.6 % | 4.3 |
| Thailand | Jun/22 | 1.37 % | 1.53 |
| Oman | 2021 | 3.1 % | 2.9 |
| Iran | 2Q/22 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Laos | 2021 | 1.3 % | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2021 | 3.7 % | 3.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2021 | 2.6 % | 2.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2021 | 3.9 % | 6.7 |
| Yemen | 2021 | 13.6 % | 13.42 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2021 | 14.2 % | 13.74 |
| Syria | 2021 | 10.6 % | 10.3 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.2 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2021 | 4.9 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/22 | 8.1 % | 8.7 |
