Malaysia Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 44.26%, a 0.17% decline from 2022.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 44.44%, a 1.43% increase from 2021.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 43.01%, a 0.28% increase from 2020.
- Malaysia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 42.73%, a 2.9% decline from 2019.
| Malaysia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
44.26% |
-0.17% |
| 2022 |
44.44% |
1.43% |
| 2021 |
43.01% |
0.28% |
| 2020 |
42.73% |
-2.90% |
| 2019 |
45.63% |
2.79% |
| 2018 |
42.84% |
0.97% |
| 2017 |
41.86% |
0.14% |
| 2016 |
41.72% |
0.25% |
| 2015 |
41.47% |
-0.83% |
| 2014 |
42.29% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
42.35% |
0.63% |
| 2012 |
41.72% |
0.23% |
| 2011 |
41.49% |
1.42% |
| 2010 |
40.06% |
-0.71% |
| 2009 |
40.77% |
-0.98% |
| 2008 |
41.75% |
-0.25% |
| 2007 |
42.00% |
-0.48% |
| 2006 |
42.48% |
-0.40% |
| 2005 |
42.88% |
-0.36% |
| 2004 |
43.24% |
-0.51% |
| 2003 |
43.75% |
-0.39% |
| 2002 |
44.15% |
-0.33% |
| 2001 |
44.48% |
0.23% |
| 2000 |
44.25% |
-0.69% |
| 1999 |
44.94% |
-0.41% |
| 1998 |
45.34% |
1.18% |
| 1997 |
44.17% |
-0.52% |
| 1996 |
44.68% |
-0.81% |
| 1995 |
45.49% |
-0.80% |
| 1994 |
46.29% |
-0.74% |
| 1993 |
47.02% |
-0.81% |
| 1992 |
47.83% |
-0.70% |
| 1991 |
48.53% |
-0.70% |
