Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Malaysia
Malaysia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8 % | Feb/21 |
| Employed Persons | 15270 Thousand Person | 15.27 Million Person | Feb/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 778 Thousand Persons | 0.778 Million Persons | Feb/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Malaysia?
- Unemployment Rate in Malaysia decreased to 4.8 % in February 2021. 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
| 4.8 | Feb/21 | 08.04.2021 |
| 4.9 | Jan/21 | 08.03.2021 |
| 4.8 | Dec/20 | 08.02.2021 |
| 4.8 | Nov/20 | 11.01.2021 |
| 4.7 | Oct/20 | 11.12.2020 |
| 4.6 | Sep/20 | 09.11.2020 |
| 4.7 | Aug/20 | 13.10.2020 |
| 4.7 | Jul/20 | 11.09.2020 |
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 15270 Thousand Person (15.27 Million Person) in February 2021. The maximum rate was 15344 Thousand Person and minimum was 5625 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 15270 | Feb/21 | 08.04.2021 |
| 15240 | Jan/21 | 08.03.2021 |
| 15220 | Dec/20 | 08.02.2021 |
| 15200 | Nov/20 | 11.01.2021 |
| 15210 | Oct/20 | 11.12.2020 |
| 15190 | Sep/20 | 09.11.2020 |
| 15150 | Aug/20 | 13.10.2020 |
| 15070 | Jul/20 | 11.09.2020 |
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 778 Thousand Persons (0.778 Million Persons) in February 2021. 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
| 778 | Feb/21 | 08.04.2021 |
| 782 | Jan/21 | 08.03.2021 |
| 773 | Dec/20 | 08.02.2021 |
| 764 | Nov/20 | 11.01.2021 |
| 747 | Oct/20 | 11.12.2020 |
| 738 | Sep/20 | 09.11.2020 |
| 742 | Aug/20 | 13.10.2020 |
| 745 | Jul/20 | 11.09.2020 |
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 | 2019 | 781.822 USD/Month | 748.6 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/20 | 454.974 K | 94.66 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Feb/21 | 68.5 % | 68.5 |
| 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/20 | 24.7 % | 23.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 3 % | 3 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/20 | 7.6 % | 7.3 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 4Q/20 | 23.4 % | 28.5 |
| Tajikistan | Nov/19 | 2.1 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2019 | 2.4 % | 0.1 |
| China | 1Q/21 | 5.3 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2020 | 18.5 % | 17.6 |
| India | 2021 | 6.5 % | 6.9 |
| Israel | Feb/21 | 5.1 % | 4.6 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 3.73 % | 3.75 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/20 | 2.37 % | 2.5 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/20 | 16 % | 18.1 |
| Hong Kong | Feb/21 | 7.2 % | 7 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/20 | 7.07 % | 4.99 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/20 | 4.9 % | 5 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.7 |
| Malaysia | Feb/21 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Philippines | 1Q/21 | 8.7 % | 8.7 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 3.3 % | 3.6 |
| Sri Lanka | 3Q/20 | 5.8 % | 5.4 |
| Thailand | Dec/20 | 1.5 % | 2 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 3Q/20 | 9.5 % | 9.8 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2019 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 8.5 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2019 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2019 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2019 | 2.7 % | 3.4 |
| Brunei | 2019 | 9.1 % | 8.9 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/20 | 10.4 % | 10.6 |
