Account, out of labor force in Malaysia

Malaysia: Account, out of labor force was 83.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
83.4%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
33rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2024
All-time low
52.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Malaysia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 52.5 % age 15+2014: 75.2 % age 15+2017: 77.4 % age 15+2021: 80.9 % age 15+2024: 83.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Malaysia stood at 83.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Malaysia peaked at 83.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 33rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.4% 52.5% 77.4% 3
2020s 82.2% 80.9% 83.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Mauritius 83.9% compare
  2. 31 Croatia 83.7% compare
  3. 32 Greece 83.5% compare
  4. 34 Ukraine 83.1% compare
  5. 35 Portugal 82.9% compare
  6. 36 Slovak Republic 81.4% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Malaysia?
Account, out of labor force in Malaysia was 83.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for account, out of labor force?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)