Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia remained unchanged at 70.90 percent in December, maintaining a record peak. Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia averaged 67.85 percent from 2010 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 70.90 percent in August of 2025 and a record low of 62.30 percent in November of 2010. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 17129.50 17092.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.90 70.90 percent Dec 2025
Population 34.20 34.10 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 517.70 518.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.90 2.90 percent Dec 2025
Wages 3045.00 2900.00 MYR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 3756.00 3491.00 MYR/Month Dec 2025


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 70.90 70.90 62.30 2010 - 2025 percent Monthly