Number of employed people in Malaysia 2014-2023

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Amanda Siddharta,
Nov 9, 2024

In 2023, approximately 15.81 million people were in employment in Malaysia, out of a labor force of around 16 million people. In that year, the labor force participation rate in the country was around 70 percent.

Total employment in Malaysia from 2014 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

August 2024

Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

2014 to 2023

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Figures have been rounded.

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