Malaysia Employment and Unemployment
Unemployment Rate: Negeri Sembilan
Unemployment Rate: Negeri Sembilan data was reported at 2.400 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.200 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Negeri Sembilan data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.981 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.200 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 2.100 % in Jun 2024. Unemployment Rate: Negeri Sembilan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.400 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Pahang
Unemployment Rate: Pahang data was reported at 2.300 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.600 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Pahang data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.700 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.800 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of 2.100 % in Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: Pahang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.300 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Perak
Unemployment Rate: Perak data was reported at 3.300 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.100 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Perak data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.900 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.400 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 2.500 % in Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: Perak data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.300 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Perlis
Unemployment Rate: Perlis data was reported at 2.300 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.200 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Perlis data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.450 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.300 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 2.000 % in Mar 2024. Unemployment Rate: Perlis data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.300 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Pulau Pinang
Unemployment Rate: Pulau Pinang data was reported at 2.200 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Pulau Pinang data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.226 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.300 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 1.608 % in Mar 2017. Unemployment Rate: Pulau Pinang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.200 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Sabah
Unemployment Rate: Sabah data was reported at 7.700 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.900 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Sabah data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.600 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.100 % in Mar 2022 and a record low of 5.300 % in Mar 2019. Unemployment Rate: Sabah data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.700 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Sarawak
Unemployment Rate: Sarawak data was reported at 3.300 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.200 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Sarawak data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.400 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.700 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 2.600 % in Jun 2019. Unemployment Rate: Sarawak data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.300 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Selangor
Unemployment Rate: Selangor data was reported at 1.700 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.900 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Selangor data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.807 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.800 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 1.700 % in Dec 2024. Unemployment Rate: Selangor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.700 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Terengganu
Unemployment Rate: Terengganu data was reported at 3.500 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.200 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Terengganu data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.200 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.600 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 3.200 % in Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: Terengganu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: W.P. Kuala Lumpur
Unemployment Rate: W.P. Kuala Lumpur data was reported at 3.100 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: W.P. Kuala Lumpur data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.200 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2.200 % in Sep 2018. Unemployment Rate: W.P. Kuala Lumpur data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.100 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: W.P. Labuan
Unemployment Rate: W.P. Labuan data was reported at 5.500 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.100 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: W.P. Labuan data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.900 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.392 % in Jun 2017 and a record low of 2.500 % in Mar 2020. Unemployment Rate: W.P. Labuan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: W.P. Putrajaya
Unemployment Rate: W.P. Putrajaya data was reported at 3.100 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for Sep 2024. Unemployment Rate: W.P. Putrajaya data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.289 % from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.100 % in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.200 % in Mar 2020. Unemployment Rate: W.P. Putrajaya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.100 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2024 |
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Unemployment Rate: Youth: Age 15 to 30 Years
Unemployment Rate: Youth: Age 15 to 30 Years data was reported at 6.300 % in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.300 % for Jan 2025. Unemployment Rate: Youth: Age 15 to 30 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 6.900 % from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 % in May 2020 and a record low of 5.700 % in Feb 2016. Unemployment Rate: Youth: Age 15 to 30 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
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Unemployment: Actively
Unemployment: Actively data was reported at 422.729 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 423.600 Person th for Jan 2025. Unemployment: Actively data is updated monthly, averaging 438.076 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 657.200 Person th in Jan 2021 and a record low of 254.000 Person th in Feb 2016. Unemployment: Actively data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 423.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
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Unemployment: Actively: 3 to < 6 months
Unemployment: Actively: 3 to < 6 months data was reported at 85.668 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.700 Person th for Jan 2025. Unemployment: Actively: 3 to < 6 months data is updated monthly, averaging 105.650 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 175.900 Person th in Jan 2021 and a record low of 74.700 Person th in Mar 2019. Unemployment: Actively: 3 to < 6 months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 85.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
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Unemployment: Actively: 6 to < 12 months
Unemployment: Actively: 6 to < 12 months data was reported at 44.301 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.500 Person th for Jan 2025. Unemployment: Actively: 6 to < 12 months data is updated monthly, averaging 51.100 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.000 Person th in Dec 2020 and a record low of 34.300 Person th in Dec 2018. Unemployment: Actively: 6 to < 12 months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 44.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
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Unemployment: Actively: More than year
Unemployment: Actively: More than year data was reported at 23.540 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.800 Person th for Jan 2025. Unemployment: Actively: More than year data is updated monthly, averaging 31.500 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.100 Person th in Feb 2021 and a record low of 13.600 Person th in May 2016. Unemployment: Actively: More than year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 23.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
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Unemployment: Inactively
Unemployment: Inactively data was reported at 110.081 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 110.200 Person th for Jan 2025. Unemployment: Inactively data is updated monthly, averaging 126.600 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 319.000 Person th in Apr 2020 and a record low of 96.000 Person th in Jun 2019. Unemployment: Inactively data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 110.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |
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Unemployment: Youth: Age 15 to 24 Years
Unemployment: Youth: Age 15 to 24 Years data was reported at 298.900 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 299.300 Person th for Jan 2025. Unemployment: Youth: Age 15 to 24 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 306.250 Person th from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 367.700 Person th in Dec 2021 and a record low of 236.100 Person th in Feb 2016. Unemployment: Youth: Age 15 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G010: Employment and Unemployment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 299.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 |