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April, 2021
Key Sources:
https://www.ilo.org/
https://data.worldbank.org/
https://migrationdataportal.org/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/
https://vivoclinic.com/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.htmlc
https://newss.statistics.gov.my/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-migrants-trfn-idUSKBN27W1KE
https://www.reuters.com/article/malaysia-labor-idUSL1N2KO0UA
Malaysia
Total Workforce (000s) Dec '20
15,993
Unemployed Workers (000s) 768
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.7%
9,719
16,898
2,272
540
2,884
53
19 years or Under
Prime Working Age
(20
-64 years)
65 years+
Local Born
Foreign Born
Population In Thousands
9,291
9,295
9,129
9,230
9,273
3.1% 3.4%
4.7% 4.7%
4.8%
5,964
5,949
5,755
5,866 5,889
3.5% 3.5%
5.5%
4.6%
4.8%
2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4
Male Employed Male Unemployed (%) Female Employed Female Unemployed (%)
81.1%
80.8%
80.2%
80.5% 80.7%
56.1% 55.8%
55.0% 55.3% 55.3%
2019Q4 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4
Male Participation Rate Female Participation Rate
10.7% of the population is foreign born. 62% of migrants are
male.
1.9 million Malaysians have emigrated.
In response to high rates of Covid-19 infections in migrant
workers, an emergency ordinance has been implemented to
oblige employers to provide adequate lodgings that meet the
minimum standard for worker accommodation.
Malaysia is will offer the vaccine to all foreigners irrespective of
documentation. Malaysia is also enabling non-documented
migrants to work in labor intensive industries including the palm
oil sector which usually hires foreign workers.
76% of the population live in urban areas.
More than 1,100 Covid-19 deaths.
Borders are closed to all non-Malaysian
residents with very few exceptions. Arrivals
require a negative test and quarantine.
Non-essential businesses in high risk areas are
closed. Travel between districts is banned.
Depending on risk area, younger students
returned to school on March 1 with older
students due to return in April.
Impact of Covid-19 on Labor Force Over Time
Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender
Migration
Migration
Migrant Stock by Working Age (June 2020)
Latest Labor Force Statistics
Workforce
Labor Force Employed and Unemployed by Gender
Covid-19 – Daily Confirmed Cases
(7 Day Average)
Covid-19 Restriction Update (End of February 2021)
Covid-19 Update and Restrictions
Employed W orkers in Thousands
