2025.09.1004:34:12UTC+00Malaysia Jobless Rate Remains at Over Decade Low

In July 2025, Malaysia's unemployment rate remained stable at 3.0%, consistent with the figures from the previous month. There was a slight increase of 0.6% in the number of unemployed individuals, totaling 521,600, while employment saw a modest rise of 0.2%, reaching 16.95 million. This growth was primarily propelled by advances in sectors such as services, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and mining. Employees accounted for the largest portion of the labor market at 75.0%, with a total of 12.71 million, and there was a 0.4% growth in own-account workers, reaching 3.21 million. The labor force itself expanded by 0.2% compared to the previous month, bringing the total to 17.47 million, and maintaining the participation rate at 70.8%. Simultaneously, the number of individuals outside the labor force saw a slight increase, reaching 7.19 million, with the primary reasons being housework and family responsibilities, along with schooling or training.