Labour market data for Malaysia
Official figures on jobs and unemployment in Malaysia, each with its source and the date of the next release.
Labour market
Data · Updated 20 October 2026Graduate unemployment in Malaysia3.2% of graduates were unemployed in 2024, 16.7% of those aged 24 and under. The series since 2020, by age, degree and diploma, and underemployment.
Data · Updated 20 October 2026Underemployment in Malaysia35.2% skill-related and 0.7% time-related underemployment in Q2 2026. The series since 2017, by age, sex and state.
Data · Updated 20 October 2026Unemployment rate in Malaysia2.9% in August 2026, with 511,600 unemployed. The annual series since 1982, all 16 states, youth rates and underemployment.