Labour force and wage comparisons by numbers
May 2015 STATISTICS
The labour force refers to those who, during the survey, are between the ages of 15 and 64 (in completed years at last birthday) and are either employed or unemployed 1. In conjunction with the International Labour Day on May 1, we examine a number of dynamics concerning the labour force in Malaysia and Penang over the past year. Additionally, we also observed wage comparisons among Asean and leading global economies.Malaysia’s labour forceThe labour force participation rate (LFPR) is defined...
