Labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia
Malaysia: Labor force participation rate by age was 45.41 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45.41
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.76
in 2021
All-time low
41.86
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia is 45.41, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia peaked at 48.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.86, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.02 | — |
| 1991 | 46.38 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 46.15 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.92 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.7 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 45.47 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.24 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 45.01 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.78 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 44.55 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 44.33 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 44.13 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.94 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.73 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.52 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.29 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.05 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.81 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.56 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.31 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.08 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.86 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.42 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 42.98 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 43.54 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.88 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 43.15 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 43.21 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 44.01 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 45.98 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 43.05 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 48.76 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.18 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 45.81 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 45.41 | -0.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 45.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 45.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.62 | 44.55 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.37 | 42.31 | 44.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.21 | 41.86 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.84 | 43.05 | 48.76 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Malaysia was 45.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.86 in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Malaysia ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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