Malaysia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 12.49%, a 0.06% decline from 2022.
  • Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.55%, a 0.34% increase from 2021.
  • Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.21%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
  • Malaysia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.61%, a 1.34% increase from 2019.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.