Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.08 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia stood at 66.08.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia peaked at 66.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.28, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.28 | — |
| 1991 | 56.32 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.68 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.04 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 57.4 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 57.77 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 58.15 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.53 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 58.9 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 59.26 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 59.54 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 59.72 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 59.85 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 59.98 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 60.11 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.27 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 60.45 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.69 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.96 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 61.27 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.6 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 61.94 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.95 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 63.96 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 64.96 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.19 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.09 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 65.2 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.57 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 65.87 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.47 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 65.62 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 66.22 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 66.18 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 66.11 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.12 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 66.11 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 66.08 | -0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 66.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 66.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.63 | 56.28 | 59.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.28 | 59.54 | 61.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.23 | 61.6 | 65.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.99 | 65.47 | 66.22 | 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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia was 66.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.28 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Labour force participation rate (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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.