Department Of Statistics Malaysia Unemployment Rate
Malaysia s unemployment rate rose to 5 3 in may from 5 in april the department of statistics malaysia said.
Department of statistics malaysia unemployment rate. Chief statistician mohd uzir mahidin said the number of unemployed. A better labour market condition in june 2020 was reflected by the decline in unemployment rate by 0 4 percentage points month on month to 4 9 percent from a record high of 5 3 per cent in may 2020. During this month the number of unemployed accounted for 520 2 thousand persons decreased 0 9 per cent as compared to the previous month. Unemployment rate increased to 3 3 the unemployment rate in december 2019 increased to 3 3 per cent as compared to 3 2 per cent in november 2019.
The unemployment rate in march 2020 increased to 3 9 per cent. During this month the number of unemployed accounted for 517 0 thousand persons increased 0 6 per cent as compared to the previous month. Unemployment rate remained at 3 3. During the same period the number of unemployed persons lessened by 52 8 thousand to 773 2 thousand persons may 2020.
Unemployment rate seasonally adjusted in august 2019 also remained at 3 3 per cent. The unemployment rate in august 2019 remained at 3 3 per cent. Unemployment rate increased to 3 9 unemployed persons increased by 17 1 per cent to 610 5 thousands as compared to 521 3 thousands in the same month in 2019.