Population

Updated on 31 May 2006

Population

2004

2005

2006

Population
( In Million )

25.58

26.13

26.64

Source: Department Of Statistics Malaysia

Employment

Updated on 30 June 2006

Employment

2005

2006
1st Quarter

Total Labour Force
('000)

10,413.4

10,555.8

Employed ('000)

10,045.4

10,155.9

Unemployed ('000)

368.1

399.8

Unemployment Rate

(% of Labour Force)

3.5

3.8

Source: Department Of Statistics Malaysia

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