Malaysia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.61%, a 0.11% increase from 2020.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.50%, a 1.24% increase from 2019.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.26%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.30%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
Malaysia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
4.61% |
0.11% |
2020 |
4.50% |
1.24% |
2019 |
3.26% |
-0.04% |
2018 |
3.30% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
3.41% |
-0.03% |
2016 |
3.44% |
0.34% |
2015 |
3.10% |
0.22% |
2014 |
2.88% |
-0.28% |
2013 |
3.16% |
0.06% |
2012 |
3.10% |
0.05% |
2011 |
3.05% |
-0.34% |
2010 |
3.39% |
-0.27% |
2009 |
3.66% |
0.34% |
2008 |
3.32% |
0.09% |
2007 |
3.23% |
-0.08% |
2006 |
3.31% |
-0.22% |
2005 |
3.53% |
-0.01% |
2004 |
3.54% |
-0.07% |
2003 |
3.61% |
0.13% |
2002 |
3.48% |
-0.05% |
2001 |
3.53% |
0.53% |
2000 |
3.00% |
-0.43% |
1999 |
3.43% |
0.23% |
1998 |
3.20% |
0.75% |
1997 |
2.45% |
-0.07% |
1996 |
2.52% |
-0.63% |
1995 |
3.15% |
-0.50% |
1994 |
3.65% |
-0.46% |
1993 |
4.11% |
0.40% |
1992 |
3.71% |
0.06% |
1991 |
3.65% |
0.06% |