Labour dependency ratio in Malaysia
Malaysia: Labour dependency ratio was 0.975 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Malaysia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Malaysia stood at 0.975. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Malaysia peaked at 1.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.975, in 2027.
That places Malaysia 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.92 | — |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.47 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.997 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 0.986 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 0.975 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.975 | 1.1 | 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 labour dependency ratio in Malaysia?
- Labour dependency ratio in Malaysia was 0.975 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.975 in 2027.
- How does Malaysia rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Malaysia ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). 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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.