Malaysia: Employment
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The most recent value is 16.78 million employed people as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 16.73 million employed people. Historically, the average for Malaysia from January 2010 to March 2025 is 14.43 million employed people. The minimum of 11.55 million employed people was recorded in February 2010, while the maximum of 16.78 million employed people was reached in December 2024.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
| Recent values | Malaysia: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Mar | 16.78 |
| 2025 Feb | 16.73 |
| 2025 Jan | 16.68 |
| 2024 Dec | 16.78 |
| 2024 Nov | 16.75 |
| 2024 Oct | 16.72 |
| 2024 Sep | 16.69 |
| 2024 Aug | 16.66 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 17.75 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.86 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.03 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 12.49 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 65.02 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 38.95 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 51.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 77.97 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 24.74 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 16.78 | 3/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.10 | 3/2025 | percent |