Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.92 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia stood at 33.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia peaked at 43.72 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.78, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.72 | — |
| 1991 | 43.68 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 43.32 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 42.96 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 42.6 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 42.23 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 41.85 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.47 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 41.1 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 40.74 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 40.46 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 40.28 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 40.15 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.02 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.89 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.73 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 39.55 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.31 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 39.04 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.73 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.4 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.06 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.05 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 36.04 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 35.04 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 34.81 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.91 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.43 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.13 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.53 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.38 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 33.78 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.82 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 33.89 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 33.88 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 33.89 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 33.92 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.37 | 40.74 | 43.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.72 | 38.73 | 40.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.77 | 34.13 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.01 | 33.78 | 34.53 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Malaysia was 33.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.72 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.78 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Malaysia ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.