Labor Statistics > Unemployment, total > % of total labor force > Malaysia (historical data)

Date   Amount    Rank   
2004   3.5    #72   
2003   3.6    #86   
2002   3.5    #84   
2001   3.5    #90   
2000   3    #87   
1999   3.4    #85   
1998   3.2    #80   
1997   2.5    #93   
1996   2.5    #91   
1995   3.1    #78   
1993   3    #69   
1992   3.7    #58   
1990   4.7    #44   
1989   6.3    #35   
1988   7.8    #25   
1987   7.9    #24   
1986   8.3    #26   
1985   6.9    #28   
1984   5.8    #32   


DEFINITION: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

SOURCE: World Development Indicators database via NationMaster
   
 

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