Unemployment rate · Malaysia

Malaysia Unemployment Rate

The Malaysia Unemployment Rate measures the share of the labour force in Malaysia, people working or actively looking for work, who have no job but want one.

Wichtigkeit
Medium
Veröffentlicht
Monthly
Nächste Veröffentlichung
Währung
MYR · Malaysian ringgit
Zentralbank
Bank Negara Malaysia

Neueste Zahlen

Die letzte Veröffentlichung, für AUG, erschien am 2026-10-09 und lag bei 2.9%. Das ist weniger als 3.0% beim letzten Mal.

In den letzten 12 Veröffentlichungen lag der Wert zwischen 2.9% und 3.0%, im Schnitt 2.9%.

Nov 2025: 3.0%Dec 2025: 3.0%Jan 2026: 2.9%Feb 2026: 2.9%Mar 2026: 2.9%Apr 2026: 2.9%May 2026: 2.9%Jun 2026: 3.0%Jul 2026: 3.0%Aug 2026: 3.0%Sep 2026: 3.0%Oct 2026: 2.9% Nov 2025Oct 2026
Tatsächliche Ergebnisse; der kurze Strich auf einem Balken markiert den Konsens.
VeröffentlichtFürIstKonsensVorher
9 Oct 2026AUG2.9%–3.0%
11 Sep 2026JUL3.0%–3.0%
11 Aug 2026JUN3.0%–3.0%
10 Jul 2026MAY3.0%–3.0%
11 Jun 2026APR3.0%–2.9%
12 May 2026MAR2.9%–2.9%
10 Apr 2026FEB2.9%–2.9%
11 Mar 2026JAN2.9%–2.9%
11 Feb 2026DEC2.9%–2.9%
9 Jan 2026NOV2.9%–3.0%
10 Dec 2025OCT3.0%–3.0%
10 Nov 2025SEP3.0%–3.0%

Im Wirtschaftskalender ansehen →

Warum es wichtig ist

Full employment is part of most central banks' mandate. A falling unemployment rate means a tighter labour market, faster wage growth and more inflation pressure, which can keep Bank Negara Malaysia hawkish; a rising rate is one of the clearest recession signals (the US "Sahm rule" flags a 0.5-point rise in the three-month average).

So wird gerechnet

the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) usually runs a household survey: people are counted as unemployed if they had no work, were available and looked for a job recently. The rate is unemployed ÷ (employed + unemployed). Registered jobless and claimant counts instead count people signed on for benefits. Participation is the labour force ÷ working-age population.

Unemployment rate = unemployed ÷ labour force × 100
Labour force = employed + unemployed

Was Veränderungen bedeuten

  • A lower rate than expected usually supports the Malaysian ringgit.
  • Check participation: unemployment can fall because people stop looking, which is not good news.
  • Broader measures (US U-6) include part-timers who want more hours.

Höher als erwartet: A higher unemployment rate than expected points to a weakening labour market: the Malaysian ringgit tends to soften as markets price in lower rates.

Niedriger als erwartet: A lower unemployment rate than expected signals a tight labour market: it tends to support the Malaysian ringgit and push bond yields up.

Eine kurze Geschichte

Systematic unemployment statistics began in the 1930s Depression; the International Labour Organization's definition, adopted in 1982, is used by most countries today.

Fragen

What is the Malaysia Unemployment Rate?

The Malaysia Unemployment Rate measures the share of the labour force in Malaysia, people working or actively looking for work, who have no job but want one.

What was the latest Malaysia Unemployment Rate?

2.9% for AUG, published on 9 October 2026.

When is the next Malaysia Unemployment Rate?

On Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 04:00 UTC.

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