Labour demand up 1.8% to 9.21 million jobs in Q4 2025


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's labour demand increased by 1.8% to 9.21 million jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), marking the highest growth since the first quarter of 2024, says the Statistics Department (DOSM).

The growth was driven by comprehensive government fiscal support and policy initiatives aimed at stimulating economic activity, said chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.

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