Malaysia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 12.49%, a 0.06% decline from 2022.
- Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.55%, a 0.34% increase from 2021.
- Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.21%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
- Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.61%, a 1.34% increase from 2019.
Malaysia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
12.49% |
-0.06% |
2022 |
12.55% |
0.34% |
2021 |
12.21% |
-0.40% |
2020 |
12.61% |
1.34% |
2019 |
11.27% |
-0.47% |
2018 |
11.74% |
0.16% |
2017 |
11.58% |
0.48% |
2016 |
11.10% |
-0.16% |
2015 |
11.26% |
1.29% |
2014 |
9.97% |
-0.33% |
2013 |
10.30% |
-0.17% |
2012 |
10.46% |
0.58% |
2011 |
9.88% |
-1.43% |
2010 |
11.31% |
-0.22% |
2009 |
11.53% |
0.92% |
2008 |
10.61% |
-0.09% |
2007 |
10.70% |
-0.20% |
2006 |
10.90% |
-0.68% |
2005 |
11.58% |
-0.05% |
2004 |
11.63% |
-0.12% |
2003 |
11.74% |
0.33% |
2002 |
11.42% |
-0.18% |
2001 |
11.60% |
1.76% |
2000 |
9.84% |
-1.26% |
1999 |
11.10% |
0.75% |
1998 |
10.35% |
2.17% |
1997 |
8.19% |
-0.09% |
1996 |
8.28% |
-2.01% |
1995 |
10.29% |
-1.40% |
1994 |
11.69% |
-1.30% |
1993 |
13.00% |
1.47% |
1992 |
11.53% |
0.24% |
1991 |
11.29% |
0.24% |