Malaysia Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual

Malaysia Employment

1982 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

MY: Employment data was reported at 14,495.834 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,228.925 Person th for 2016. MY: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 9,060.875 Person th from Dec 1982 to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,495.834 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 5,249.000 Person th in 1982. MY: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
14,495.834 2017 yearly 1982 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Employment

Malaysia Employment: % Change

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Employment: % Change data was reported at 1.876 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.609 % for 2016. MY: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 2.647 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.867 % in 1996 and a record low of -1.119 % in 2008. MY: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.876 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Employment: % Change

Malaysia Employment: % Change over Previous Period

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 1.876 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.609 % for 2016. MY: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 2.647 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.867 % in 1996 and a record low of -1.119 % in 2008. MY: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.876 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Labour Force

1982 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

MY: Labour Force data was reported at 15,007.240 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,738.425 Person th for 2016. MY: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 9,235.139 Person th from Dec 1982 to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,007.240 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 5,431.400 Person th in 1982. MY: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
15,007.240 2017 yearly 1982 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Labour Force

Malaysia Labour Force: % Change

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 1.824 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.890 % for 2016. MY: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 2.646 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.160 % in 1996 and a record low of -0.427 % in 2008. MY: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.824 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Labour Force: % Change

Malaysia Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 1.824 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.890 % for 2016. MY: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 2.646 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.160 % in 1996 and a record low of -0.427 % in 2008. MY: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.824 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Unemployment

1982 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

MY: Unemployment data was reported at 511.406 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 509.508 Person th for 2016. MY: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 297.265 Person th from Dec 1982 to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 511.406 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 28.715 Person th in 2004. MY: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
511.406 2017 yearly 1982 - 2017

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Malaysia Unemployment Rate

1982 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 3.408 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.458 % for 2016. MY: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.454 % from Dec 1982 to 2017, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.400 % in 1986 and a record low of 2.500 % in 1997. MY: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3.408 2017 yearly 1982 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Unemployment Rate

Malaysia Unemployment Rate: % Change

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -1.436 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.626 % for 2016. MY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -1.351 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.143 % in 1986 and a record low of -29.268 % in 1994. MY: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-1.436 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Unemployment Rate: % Change

Malaysia Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -1.436 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.626 % for 2016. MY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -1.351 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.143 % in 1986 and a record low of -29.268 % in 1994. MY: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-1.436 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period

Malaysia Unemployment: % Change

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at 0.372 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.407 % for 2016. MY: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 6.826 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.147 % in 2005 and a record low of -89.092 % in 2000. MY: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.372 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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Malaysia Malaysia Unemployment: % Change

Malaysia Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period

1983 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

MY: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 0.372 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.407 % for 2016. MY: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 6.826 % from Dec 1983 to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.147 % in 2005 and a record low of -89.092 % in 2000. MY: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.372 2017 yearly 1983 - 2017

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