Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 81.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 113 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2024
All-time low
51.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malaysia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 81.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malaysia peaked at 81.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.9% | — |
| 2014 | 74.2% | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 80.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | +2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 81.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 81.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.4% | 51.9% | 76.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 80.1% | 81.9% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malaysia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Malaysia was 81.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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) out of 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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