Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 53.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
53.8
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.7
in 2011
All-time low
40
in 2008
Years of data
9
2007–2018
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia, 2007–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia is 53.8, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia peaked at 93.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 71.3 | — |
| 2008 | 40 | -43.9% |
| 2009 | 47.2 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 81.4 | +72.5% |
| 2011 | 93.7 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 77.6 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 77.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 77.1 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.8 | -30.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 53.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.85, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 53.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.38, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.83 | 40 | 71.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.92 | 53.8 | 93.7 | 6 |
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)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Malaysia was 53.8 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.