Malaysia Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

Malaysia unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.86%, a 0.08% decline from 2022.
  • Malaysia unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.93%, a 0.71% decline from 2021.
  • Malaysia unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.64%, a 0.1% increase from 2020.
  • Malaysia unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.54%, a 1.28% increase from 2019.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.