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

Latest (2024)
92.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2021
All-time low
76.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Malaysia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 76.3 %2014: 84.4 %2017: 89 %2021: 92.7 %2024: 92.3 %

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

Annual values for 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) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.2% 76.3% 89.0% 3
2020s 92.5% 92.3% 92.7% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93.1% compare
  2. 39 Thailand 92.8% compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 92.7% compare
  4. 42 Mauritius 92.2% compare
  5. 43 Greece 91.8% compare
  6. 44 Brazil 91.4% compare

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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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Indicator
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)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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