The total number of employed persons in Malaysia currently stands at 14,222,112, marking a decrease of 933,205 (-6.2%) compared to 2019.
Total number of employed persons in Malaysia
Employed persons
Employed persons
Employment rate change
Part time employed
Male part time employed
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Self-employed
Male self-employed
Female self-employed
15-24 male employment to population ratio
15-24 female employment to population ratio
15-24 employment to population ratio
15+ Employment to population ratio
15+ male employment to population ratio
15+ female employment to population ratio
Female share in senior and middle management
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
182
Date range: 1950 to 2022
Points:
4,343
Measure:
People
What is Malaysia's Employed persons?
As of 2020 Malaysia's Employed persons was 14,222,112.
How does Malaysia's Employed persons compare to other regions?
Malaysia's Employed persons was ranked 26th in 2020
More indicators for Malaysia
Malaysia Employed persons between 1980 and 2020
Period | Employed persons | Change |
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2020 | 14,222,112 | 933,205 |
2019 | 15,155,317 | 304,217 |
2018 | 14,851,100 | 3,282,883 |
2017 | 11,568,217 | 2,595,483 |
2016 | 14,163,700 | 96,000 |
2015 | 14,067,700 | 215,000 |
2014 | 13,852,700 | 500,400 |
2013 | 13,352,300 | 807,350 |
2012 | 12,544,950 | 325,325 |
2011 | 12,219,625 | 928,192 |
2010 | 11,291,433 | 271,208 |
2009 | 11,020,225 | 305,125 |
2008 | 10,715,100 | 201,425 |
2007 | 10,513,675 | 185,500 |
2006 | 10,328,175 | 282,775 |
2005 | 10,045,400 | 65,900 |
2004 | 9,979,500 | 109,800 |
2003 | 9,869,700 | 327,100 |
2002 | 9,542,600 | 185,600 |
2001 | 9,357,000 | 87,800 |
2000 | 9,269,200 | 431,400 |
1999 | 8,837,800 | 238,200 |
1998 | 8,599,600 | 30,400 |
1997 | 8,569,200 | 169,700 |
1996 | 8,399,500 | 754,500 |
1995 | 7,645,000 | 261,600 |
1993 | 7,383,400 | 335,600 |
1992 | 7,047,800 | 362,800 |
1990 | 6,685,000 | 294,100 |
1989 | 6,390,900 | 215,100 |
1988 | 6,175,800 | 191,900 |
1987 | 5,983,900 | 223,800 |
1986 | 5,760,100 | 106,800 |
1985 | 5,653,300 | 86,600 |
1984 | 5,566,700 | 109,700 |
1983 | 5,457,000 | 208,000 |
1982 | 5,249,000 | 181,900 |
1981 | 5,067,100 | 279,700 |
1980 | 4,787,400 |
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