Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.59 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia is 63.59, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia peaked at 63.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.23, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.23 | — |
| 1992 | 54.58 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 54.7 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.31 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 55.95 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 56.68 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 57.09 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 57.02 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.23 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.76 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 57.61 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 57.77 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 57.81 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.98 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.14 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 58.45 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 58.68 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.92 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 59.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.56 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 60.05 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 61.04 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 61.95 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 63.09 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.16 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.85 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 62.98 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.41 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 63.68 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.5 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 62.57 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.62 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 63.62 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.56 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.63 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 63.62 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 63.59 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.87 | 54.23 | 57.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.22 | 57.61 | 59.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.18 | 59.56 | 63.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.34 | 62.5 | 63.63 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia was 63.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.23 in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.