Malaysia: Male labor force participation

The latest value from 2025 is 79.21 percent, an increase from 79.18 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 70.05 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1990 to 2025 is 77.53 percent. The minimum value, 76.21 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 79.35 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The male labor force participation rate is the percent of the male population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.