Malaysia Unemployment Rate

Key information about Malaysia Unemployment Rate

• Malaysia Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.90% in Dec 2025, from the previously reported figure of 2.96% in Nov 2025.
• Malaysia Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Dec 2025, with an average rate of 3.30%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.20% in May 2020 and a record low of 2.60% in Sep 2014.
• The data is reported by reported by Department of Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Malaysia Population reached 34.23 million people in Dec 2025.

View Malaysia's Unemployment Rate from Jan 2010 to Dec 2025 in the chart:

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What was Malaysia's Unemployment Rate in Dec 2025?

Malaysia Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.90% in Dec 2025, from the previously reported figure of 2.96% in Nov 2025. See the table below for more data.

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