Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 92.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia is 92.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia peaked at 92.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 2011.
That places Malaysia 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.3% | — |
| 2014 | 84.4% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 92.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.2% | 76.3% | 89.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.3% | 92.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia was 92.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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