Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia increased to 70.90 percent in January from 70.80 percent in December of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia averaged 67.98 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 70.90 percent in August of 2025 and a record low of 62.50 percent in February of 2010. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 16771.40 16764.30 Thousand Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.90 70.80 percent Jan 2026
Population 34.20 34.10 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 510.00 508.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.90 2.90 percent Jan 2026
Wages 3045.00 2900.00 MYR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 3590.00 3756.00 MYR/Month Jan 2026


Malaysia Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
70.90 70.80 70.90 62.50 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly