Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 1.7 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Malaysia, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Malaysia stood at 1.7 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Malaysia peaked at 6.26 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.07 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5853 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2016 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +230.1% |
| 2017 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2020 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 2021 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2022 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 2023 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2024 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2026 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2027 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.7 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.7 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7804 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 0.5853 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Israel 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Ghana 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Paraguay 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Bahrain 1.66 % change on previous year compare
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Malaysia?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Malaysia was 1.7 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.