Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 40.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
40.7%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
55th
of 155 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 1980
All-time low
37.7%
in 2011
Years of data
15
1970–2022

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia, 1970–2022

010203040501970199620221970: 45.11980: 48.21991: 45.62011: 37.72012: 382013: 39.12014: 39.22015: 38.12016: 38.42017: 38.42018: 392019: 412020: 37.72021: 43.22022: 40.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia is 40.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia peaked at 48.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Malaysia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 45.1%
1980 48.2% +6.8%
1991 45.6% -5.3%
2011 37.7% -17.4%
2012 38.0% +0.9%
2013 39.1% +2.7%
2014 39.2% +0.5%
2015 38.1% -2.8%
2016 38.4% +0.8%
2017 38.4% -0.1%
2018 39.0% +1.5%
2019 41.0% +5.1%
2020 37.7% -8.0%
2021 43.2% +14.5%
2022 40.7% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.1% 45.1% 45.1% 1
1980s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1
1990s 45.6% 45.6% 45.6% 1
2010s 38.8% 37.7% 41.0% 9
2020s 40.5% 37.7% 43.2% 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 52 Bahrain 41.8% compare
  2. 53 El Salvador 41.4% compare
  3. 54 Mexico 41.3% compare
  4. 56 Türkiye 40.3% compare
  5. 57 Indonesia 40.1% compare
  6. 58 Pakistan 39.8% compare

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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 40.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Malaysia ranks 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.