Labour market hits post-pandemic high in 2024, unemployment at 3.2%, says Stats Dept


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s labour market gained momentum in 2024, recording its strongest post-pandemic performance yet, with key indicators showing improvement and stability expected to persist into 2025, the Statistics Malaysia Department, said on Monday (June 30).

According to the Statistics Malaysia Department's Annual Statistics of the Labour Force, Malaysia 2024, the unemployment rate fell to 3.2%, dipping below the pre-pandemic level of 3.3% recorded in 2019.

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