Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 30,756 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Malaysia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia stood at 30,756. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia peaked at 30,756 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 11,195, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,195 | — |
| 1991 | 11,573 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 11,947 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 12,316 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 12,686 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13,063 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 13,448 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 13,840 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 14,245 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 14,669 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15,120 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,604 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16,111 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 16,634 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17,175 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 17,735 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 18,308 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 18,888 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 19,477 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20,074 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 20,649 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 21,170 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,662 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22,159 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22,662 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 23,170 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 23,683 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,201 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,724 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 25,256 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 25,769 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 26,263 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 26,773 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 27,297 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 27,811 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 28,311 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 28,799 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 29,286 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 29,780 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 30,267 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 30,756 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,898 | 11,195 | 14,669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,513 | 15,120 | 20,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,934 | 20,649 | 25,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,036 | 25,769 | 30,267 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30,756 | 30,756 | 30,756 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Malaysia was 30,756 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,756 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,195 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.