Malaysia Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2022
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2019 was 42.63%, a 0.21% decline from 2018.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2018 was 42.84%, a 0.97% increase from 2017.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2017 was 41.87%, a 0.15% increase from 2016.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2016 was 41.72%, a 0.25% increase from 2015.
| Malaysia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
42.63% |
-0.21% |
| 2018 |
42.84% |
0.97% |
| 2017 |
41.87% |
0.15% |
| 2016 |
41.72% |
0.25% |
| 2015 |
41.47% |
-0.83% |
| 2014 |
42.30% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
42.35% |
0.64% |
| 2012 |
41.71% |
0.24% |
| 2011 |
41.47% |
1.43% |
| 2010 |
40.04% |
-0.70% |
| 2009 |
40.74% |
-0.96% |
| 2008 |
41.70% |
-0.23% |
| 2007 |
41.93% |
-0.24% |
| 2006 |
42.17% |
-0.25% |
| 2005 |
42.42% |
-0.28% |
| 2004 |
42.70% |
-0.47% |
| 2003 |
43.17% |
-0.33% |
| 2002 |
43.50% |
-0.23% |
| 2001 |
43.73% |
0.35% |
| 2000 |
43.38% |
-0.77% |
| 1999 |
44.15% |
-0.50% |
| 1998 |
44.65% |
1.16% |
| 1997 |
43.49% |
-0.60% |
| 1996 |
44.09% |
-0.84% |
| 1995 |
44.93% |
-0.79% |
| 1994 |
45.72% |
-0.65% |
| 1993 |
46.37% |
-0.71% |
| 1992 |
47.08% |
-0.65% |
| 1991 |
47.73% |
-0.84% |
| 1990 |
48.57% |
-0.84% |
