In 2022, the number of migrant workers in Malaysia amounted to around 2.22 million people, a decrease compared to around 2.41 million migrant workers in the previous year. The number of migrant workers in Malaysia has been decreasing since 2020.
Number of migrant workers in Malaysia from 2013 to 2022
(in 1,000s )
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ILO. (January 30, 2024). Number of migrant workers in Malaysia from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s ) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/711603/malaysia-number-of-migrant-workers/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Number of migrant workers in Malaysia from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s ) [Graph], ILO, January 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/711603/malaysia-number-of-migrant-workers/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
