Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 78.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
78.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 1982
All-time low
75.1%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2022
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia, 1970–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia is 78.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia peaked at 83.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 1970.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.1% | — |
| 1980 | 77.6% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 83.0% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 82.8% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 81.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 81.3% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 79.8% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 79.8% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 80.2% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 81.1% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 81.9% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 75.4% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 81.9% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 82.8% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 82.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 82.8% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 82.4% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 80.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 79.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 79.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 79.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 78.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 77.2% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 77.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 77.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 80.8% | 77.6% | 83.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 75.4% | 82.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 76.5% | 79.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 77.0% | 78.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.1% | 78.8% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Malaysia was 78.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.