Malaysia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Malaysia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.76.
That's down 2.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Malaysia ranks #119 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.64
- Trough
- 2.88
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -17.1%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.4%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.7640 | |
| 3.8460 | |
| 3.8580 | |
| 3.9300 | |
| 4.6400 | |
| 4.5400 | |
| 3.3300 | |
| 3.3000 | |
| 3.4100 | |
| 3.4400 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Malaysia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 2.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Malaysia ranked #119 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Malaysia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.