Labour Force & Social Statistics

Children Statistics Malaysia, 2018

Social Statistics Bulletin Malaysia 2018

Social Statistics Bulletin, Malaysia, 2018 highlights selected social statistics which are basic indicators to measure the quality of life and well-being of the population at the national and state levels. The main areas covered are population, housing, health, education, employment, welfare services, public safety and communication & recreation.

Key Statistics of Labour Force in Malaysia, September 2018

Principal Statistics of Labour Force, Malaysia, Third Quarter (Q3) 2018

Labour force participation rate 68.5% (Q2:68.4%) and unemployment rate 3.4% (Q2:3.3%).

Informal Sector Work Force Survey Report, Malaysia, 2017

In 2017, there were 1.36 million employed persons in the informal sector comprising 9.4 per cent share of the total employment in Malaysia

Salaries & Wages Survey Report, Malaysia, 2017

The median monthly salaries & wages of paid employees increased to RM2,160  while the mean increased to RM2,880  in 2017.

Labour Force Survey Report, Malaysia, 2017

Labour force participation rate increased to 68.0 per cent and unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in 2017

Infographics - Principal Statistics of Labour Force, Malaysia 2017

Labour force increased 2.0 per cent in 2017 at 15.0 million persons as compared to 2016.

Migration Survey Report, Malaysia, 2016

2.0 per cent of the population aged 1 year and over were migrants for the period of 2015–2016.