Department Of Statistics Malaysia Unemployment Rate 2020
In 2020 the unemployment rate in malaysia was at approximately 3 38 percent.
Department of statistics malaysia unemployment rate 2020. Putrajaya nov 9 the unemployment rate dropped slightly in september 2020 as the number of unemployed fell by 0 6 per cent month on month to record 737 500 persons from 741 600 persons in august according to statistics of labour force malaysia september 2020. The unemployment rate in august 2020 remained at 4 7 per cent. Malaysia s unemployment rate increased to 5 40 in may 2020 from the previously reported number of 5 00 in apr 2020. This statistic shows the unemployment rate in malaysia from 1999 to 2020.
This page provides malaysia unemployment rate actual values historical data forecast chart statistics economic calendar and news. The unemployment rate in march 2020 increased to 3 9 per cent highest since june 2010 when. The data reached an all time high of 5 40 in may 2020 and a record low of 3 20 in jan 2020. The unemployment rate in march 2020 increased to 3 9 per cent.
According to newly released data the unemployment rate in. Malaysia s august 2020 unemployment rate remained at 4 7 compared to the preceding month based on the nation s estimated 741 600 unemployed persons against an expanded labour force of about 15 9 million people as the country contended with the impact of the covid 19 pandemic according to the statistics department today. The number of unemployed persons decreased marginally by 3 5 thousand persons to 741 6 thousand persons. The high unemployment rate in march 2020 reflects the negative impact of mco on the labour market.
The department of statistics says the number of unemployed individuals went up by 47 300 to 826 100 in may. Malaysia s unemployment rate rose to 5 3 in may from 5 in. In a report on friday may 8 the department of statistics chief statistician mohd uzir mahidin said. Unemployment rate in malaysia averaged 3 33 percent from 1998 until 2020 reaching an all time high of 5 30 percent in may of 2020 and a record low of 2 70 percent in august of 2012.
For more info www dosm gov my. The unemployment rate of the country is at its highest in 10 years according to the statistics department of malaysia.