Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 40.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2021
All-time low
37.5%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 40.1% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia peaked at 43.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.4% | — |
| 1992 | 41.1% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 40.2% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 40.6% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.7% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 41.5% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 40.3% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 40.1% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 39.7% | 41.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 37.6% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 37.5% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 37.7% | 43.1% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia was 40.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.