Malaysia Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.55%, a 1.24% increase from 2019.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.31%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.30%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Malaysia unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.41%, a 0.03% decline from 2016.
Malaysia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
4.55% |
1.24% |
2019 |
3.31% |
0.01% |
2018 |
3.30% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
3.41% |
-0.03% |
2016 |
3.44% |
0.34% |
2015 |
3.10% |
0.22% |
2014 |
2.88% |
-0.23% |
2013 |
3.11% |
0.07% |
2012 |
3.04% |
-0.01% |
2011 |
3.05% |
-0.20% |
2010 |
3.25% |
-0.44% |
2009 |
3.69% |
0.35% |
2008 |
3.34% |
0.11% |
2007 |
3.23% |
-0.09% |
2006 |
3.32% |
-0.21% |
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% |
-0.48% |
1994 |
3.63% |
-0.48% |
1993 |
4.11% |
0.40% |
1992 |
3.71% |
0.05% |
1991 |
3.66% |
0.05% |