PUTRAJAYA: The number of unemployed persons declined further by 0.7% in May 2025 to 522,400 from 525,900 in April, according to the Statistics Department.
The Statistics of the Labour Force for May 2025 shows that the unemployment rate remained at 3.0%.
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the total number of employed persons continued to increase in May, rising by 0.3% to 16.86 million persons from 16.82 million in April.
“The continued decrease in unemployment, alongside a rise in employment, reflects Malaysia’s positive and encouraging economic performance,” he said in a statement, Bernama reported.
The unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 24 declined to 10.2% in May, registering 297,700 unemployed youths.
For youth aged 15 to 30, the unemployment rate stood at 6.2%.
Mohd Uzir said the country’s labour market is expected to continue expanding and remain resilient in the coming months.
