Malaysia Labour Force Participation Rates

2006 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Department of Statistics

Malaysia Labour Force Participation Rates data was reported at 70.500 % in Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 70.500 % for Jun 2024. Malaysia Labour Force Participation Rates data is updated quarterly, averaging 67.747 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 72 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.500 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 62.300 % in Mar 2008. Malaysia Labour Force Participation Rates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.G039: Labour Force Survey: Labour Force: Participation Rates: By Age, Strata & Sex.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
70.500 Sep 2024	70.500 Jun 2024	62.300 Mar 2008	70.500 Sep 2024	%	quarterly	Dec 2006 - Sep 2024

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Malaysia Labour Force Participation Rates (%)	70.500 Sep 2024	quarterly	Dec 2006 - Sep 2024

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Malaysia Key Series

National Accounts	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $)	43,387.130 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD)	17,523.630 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%)	3.939 2027	yearly	1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%)	2.8 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 1992 - Dec 2022
GDP per Capita (USD)	12,471.769 2022	yearly	1957 - 2022
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn)	22,616.595 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn)	106,492.618 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Gross Savings Rate (%)	26.9 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Dec 2022
Investment: % of GDP (%)	21.5 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Nominal GDP (USD mn)	102,217.9 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Dec 2022
Nominal GDP Growth (%)	5.933 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1992 - Sep 2024
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	69,128.265 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%)	62.7 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn)	12,625.554 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%)	11.4 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Real GDP Growth (%)	7.0 Dec 2022	quarterly	Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%)	139.674 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024

Production	Last	Frequency	Range
Gold Production (kg)	1,800.000 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Industrial Production Index Growth (%)	2.2 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 2011 - Sep 2024
Minerals Production (Metric Ton)	90,885,331.000 2022	yearly	2009 - 2022
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit)	774,600.000 2023	yearly	1997 - 2023
Silver Production (Metric Ton)	0.440 2021	yearly	1986 - 2021

Construction and Properties	Last	Frequency	Range
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	216.588 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1988 - Jun 2024
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	0.876 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1989 - Jun 2024
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100)	163.203 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1988 - Jun 2024
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%)	-1.049 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 1989 - Jun 2024
House Prices Growth (%)	0.9 Jun 2024	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Jun 2024

Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-5.9 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MYR bn)	560.959 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MYR bn)	1,896.039 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MYR bn)	473.200 2029	yearly	1990 - 2029
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	65.0 Sep 2024	quarterly	Dec 2010 - Sep 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn)	300,674.5 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1978 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	14,591.306 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1980 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	-23,593.390 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	13.2 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 1991 - Sep 2024

Demographic and Labour Market	Last	Frequency	Range
Employed Persons (Person)	16,689,000.000 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Population (Person mn)	35.333 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%)	3.525 2029	yearly	1985 - 2029
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)	70.5 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Labour Productivity Growth (%)	2.41 Sep 2024	quarterly	Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Monthly Earnings (USD)	809 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 2013 - Sep 2024
Population (Person mn)	34.1 2024	yearly	1947 - 2024
Unemployment Rate (%)	3.20 Sep 2024	monthly	Jan 2010 - Sep 2024

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Indicators	Last	Frequency	Range
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Iron and Steel: Others (1993=100)	145.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Non Ferrous Metal (1993=100)	230.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Non Ferrous Metal: Tin Smelting (1993=100)	103.400 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Non Ferrous Metal: Others (1993=100)	249.500 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Product: Ex Machinery & Equip (1993=100)	233.600 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Product: Structural Metal (1993=100)	238.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Product: Tin Cans & Metal Boxes (1993=100)	246.600 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Product: Wire and Wire Product (1993=100)	285.800 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Product: Brass, Copper, Pewter (1993=100)	134.900 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Fabricated Metal Product: Others (1993=100)	242.700 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Machinery Except Electrical (1993=100)	160.000 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Machinery: Office, Computing & Accounting (1993=100)	142.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Machinery: Refrigerating, Exhaust, Ventilating (1993=100)	166.000 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Electrical Machinery, Apparatus, Appliances (1993=100)	386.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Electrical Machinery: Radio, Television Set, etc (1993=100)	94.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Electrical Machinery: Semi Conductor & Component (1993=100)	507.500 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Electrical Machinery: Cables and Wires (1993=100)	122.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Transport Equipment (TE) (1993=100)	315.900 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: TE: Manufacture and Assembly of Motor Vehicles (1993=100)	346.700 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: TE: Manufacture of Motor Vehicles Parts & Access (1993=100)	357.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: TE: Manufacture and Assembly of Motor Cycles (1993=100)	139.200 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: Professional, Scientific, Measuring (PE) (1993=100)	168.700 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: PE: Photographic & Optical Goods (1993=100)	155.700 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: PE: Watches and Clocks (1993=100)	101.400 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Mfg: PE: Professional, Scientific, Measuring (1993=100)	278.000 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1995 - Dec 2005
Malaysia Industrial Production Index: 1993=100: Electricity (1993=100)	279.400 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind (1993=100)	299.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Electronic and Electrical (1993=100)	356.600 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Electronics (1993=100)	507.500 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Electrical (1993=100)	120.600 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Textiles & Wearing Apparel (1993=100)	95.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Wood and Wood Product (1993=100)	107.000 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Off Estate Processing (1993=100)	254.900 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Chemicals & Chemical Product (1993=100)	388.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1995 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Rubber Product (1993=100)	251.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1995 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Export Oriented Ind: Others (1993=100)	164.900 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1995 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind (1993=100)	215.100 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Chemicals and Chemical (1993=100)	204.400 Jun 2001	monthly	Jan 1994 - Jun 2001
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Non Metallic Mineral Product (1993=100)	186.000 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Basic Metals (1993=100)	191.000 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Transport Equipment (1993=100)	315.900 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Food Manufacturing (1993=100)	201.200 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Rubber Product (1993=100)	175.200 Jun 2001	monthly	Jan 1994 - Jun 2001
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Fabricated Metal Product (1993=100)	233.600 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Paper Product (1993=100)	207.700 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Tobacco Product (1993=100)	107.800 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Beverages (1993=100)	180.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Petroleum Product (1993=100)	226.300 Dec 2005	monthly	Jan 1994 - Dec 2005
Malaysia IPI: 1993=100: Domestic Oriented Ind: Others (1993=100)	107.100 Jun 2001	monthly	Jan 1994 - Jun 2001
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries (1988=100)	210.400 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries: Electronic and Electrical (1988=100)	281.900 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries: Electronics (1988=100)	219.900 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries: Electrical (1988=100)	447.100 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries: Textiles and Wearing Appa (1988=100)	203.800 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries: Wood and Wood Products (1988=100)	181.200 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Export Oriented Industries: Off Estate Processing (1988=100)	109.800 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries (1988=100)	188.900 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Chemicals and Chemical (1988=100)	149.300 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Non Metallic Mineral Pr (1988=100)	225.000 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Basic Metals (1988=100)	189.000 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Transport Equipment (1988=100)	219.100 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Food Manufacturing (1988=100)	146.000 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Rubber Products (1988=100)	309.200 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Fabricated Metal Pdt (1988=100)	335.200 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Tobacco Products (1988=100)	120.200 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Beverages (1988=100)	151.500 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia IPI: 1988=100: Domestic Oriented Industries: Petroleum Products (1988=100)	139.100 Dec 1993	monthly	Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
Malaysia Rubber: Production: Estates (Ton th)	5.144 Sep 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Sep 2018
Rubber: Production: Estates: Malaysian Residents (Ton th)	5.176 Oct 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Oct 2018
Rubber: Production: Estates: Non Malaysian and Joint Ownership (Ton th)	0.107 Sep 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Rubber: Production: Smallholdings (Ton th)	45.891 Oct 2018	monthly	Jan 1984 - Oct 2018
Malaysia Rubber: Imports (Ton th)	79.811 Sep 2018	monthly	Nov 1990 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Rubber: Exports (Ton th)	54.189 Oct 2018	monthly	Nov 1990 - Oct 2018
Malaysia Rubber: Total Supply (Ton th)	312.884 Sep 2018	monthly	Jul 1991 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Rubber: Domestic Consumption (Ton th)	44.771 Oct 2018	monthly	Nov 1990 - Oct 2018
Malaysia Rubber: Total Demand (Ton th)	264.493 Oct 2018	monthly	Jul 1991 - Oct 2018
Malaysia Production: Sawn Timber (Cub m)	285.000 Sep 2018	monthly	Jan 1989 - Sep 2018
Production: Crude Palm Oil: P Malaysia (Ton th)	953.750 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Production: Crude Palm Oil: Sabah and Sarawak (Ton th)	650.156 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Jun 2018
Malaysia Production: Crude Palm Kernel Oil (Ton th)	216.879 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Production: Palm Kernel Cake (Ton th)	244.215 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Fresh Fruit Bunches Yield per Hectare (Ton)	1.630 Sep 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Sep 2018
Fresh Fruit Bunches Yield per Hectare: P Malaysia (Ton)	1.630 Sep 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Fresh Fruit Bunches Yield per Hectare: Sabah and Sarawak (Ton)	1.630 Sep 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Oil Yield per Hectare (Ton)	0.330 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1995 - Nov 2018
Oil Yield per Hectare: P Malaysia (Ton)	0.330 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1995 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Oil Yield per Hectare: Sabah and Sarawak (Ton)	0.350 Oct 2018	monthly	Jan 1995 - Oct 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Oil (Ton th)	3,006.988 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Oil: Crude (Ton th)	1,613.802 Oct 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Oct 2018
Stock: Palm Oil: Crude: P Malaysia (Ton th)	998.399 Nov 2018	monthly	Apr 1995 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Oil: Crude: Sabah and Sarawak (Ton th)	819.010 Oct 2018	monthly	Apr 1995 - Oct 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Oil: Processed (Ton th)	1,217.196 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Kernel (Ton th)	175.719 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Kernel Oil: Crude (Ton th)	223.593 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1995 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Kernel Oil: Processed (Ton th)	163.237 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Malaysia Stock: Palm Kernel Cake (Ton th)	311.150 Nov 2018	monthly	Jan 1994 - Nov 2018
Fresh Fruit Bunches Received by Mills: Malaysia (Ton)	9,318,337.000 Sep 2018	monthly	Dec 1994 - Sep 2018
Fresh Fruit Bunches Received by Mills: P Malaysia (Ton)	4,876,566.000 Sep 2018	monthly	Dec 1994 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Fresh Fruit Bunches Received by Mills: Sabah and Sarawak (Ton)	4,441,771.000 Sep 2018	monthly	Dec 1994 - Sep 2018
Malaysia Fresh Fruit Bunches Received by Mills: Sabah (Ton)	2,131,954.000 Sep 2018	monthly	Dec 1994 - Sep 2018

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