Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia increased to 71.0 percent in August from 70.90 percent in July 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia averaged 68.08 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 71.00 percent in August of 2026 and a record low of 62.50 percent in February of 2010. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 16874.40 16845.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 71.00 70.90 percent Aug 2026
Population 34.20 34.06 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 511.60 520.30 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.90 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Wages 3167.00 3045.00 MYR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 3519.00 3527.00 MYR/Month Aug 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
71.00 70.90 71.00 62.50 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly