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Change indicator
71.0%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 9 Oct 2026
Malaysia +3.5 ptsUnited States −1.1 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
9 Oct 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
11 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
Previous
70.9% Jul 2026
Highest
71.0% Nov 2025
Lowest
62.9% Feb 2010
A year ago
70.8%
Data since
2010

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20262.9%Inflation rateAug 20261.9%Consumer price indexAug 2026137.5GDP growth rateQ2 20266.0%

Reports

Released 9 Oct 202671.0%August 2026
Next release, 04:00 UTC11 Nov 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202671.0%+0.1
July 202670.9%0.0
June 202670.9%0.0
May 202670.9%0.0
April 202670.9%0.0
March 202670.9%0.0
February 202670.9%0.0
January 202670.9%+0.1
December 202570.8%−0.2
November 202571.0%+0.1
October 202570.9%0.0
September 202570.9%+0.1
August 202570.8%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Malaysia now?

The labour force participation rate in Malaysia was 71.0% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 9 Oct 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Malaysia?

The next release is scheduled for 11 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Malaysia?

In data since 2010, the highest was 71.0% in Nov 2025 and the lowest was 62.9% in Feb 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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