Sabah labour force
Year :
20212022202320242025

Labour force

1.87 Million

0.40 %

Employed persons

1.73 Million

0.81 %

Unemployed

134,400

-4.55 %

Unemployment rate

7.20 %

-5.26 %

Sabah labour force, 2021 - 2025

Unemployment rate, 2021 - 2025

Employed persons by industry, 2025

Labour force by education attainment, 2025

Source : Department of Statistics Malaysia, Sabah
Note: The added total may differ due to rounding.