The total population in Malaysia was estimated at 32.4 million people in 2018, according to the latest census figures. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Malaysia had a population of 8.2 million people. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Population in Malaysia is expected to be 33.10 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Population is projected to trend around 33.80 Million in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Malaysia Population

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
32.40 32.05 32.40 8.20 1960 - 2018 Million Yearly


Malaysia Population
The population of Malaysia represents 0.42 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 242 people on the planet is a resident of Malaysia.

Malaysia Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 3.20 3.20 4.50 2.70 percent [+]
Employed Persons 15315.00 15265.60 15315.00 5624.60 Thousand [+]
Unemployed Persons 512.10 513.90 534.70 210.50 Thousand [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.80 68.70 68.80 62.30 percent [+]
Job Vacancies 244676.00 231345.00 745205.00 7850.00 [+]
Minimum Wages 1100.00 1000.00 1100.00 900.00 MYR/Month [+]
Wages in Manufacturing 4011.30 4002.00 4011.30 2391.00 MYR/Month [+]
Population 32.40 32.05 32.40 8.20 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 [+]
Wages 3087.00 2879.00 3087.00 1814.00 MYR/Month [+]
Living Wage Family 1970.00 2030.00 2030.00 1900.00 MYR/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 1150.00 1170.00 1200.00 1080.00 MYR/Month [+]