Unemployment Rate Among Graduates In Malaysia 2018
High rate of unemployment among graduates in malaysia.
Unemployment rate among graduates in malaysia 2018. The unemployment situation among graduates has grown from a matter of gnawing concern to an issue that leaves furrows in the brows of education planners. Kuala lumpur may 3. As compared to july 2017 however a drop of 0 1 percentage point was registered. The number of unemployed surged 42 6 percent from a year earlier to 741 6 thousand while employment declined by 0 2 percent to 15 15 million.
Idham et al 2014. Percentage of unemployment among graduates in malaysia has continuously become an issue. The rising youth unemployment rate was mainly contributed by the soaring graduate unemployment which increased to 9 6 or approximately 204 000 constituting 40 5 of total unemployment. International campus kuala lumpur uhb 2422advanced english for academic communication draft 1 one title.
Malaysian graduates have been challenged with issues of unemployment with an increasing trend in unemployment rates in the last few years. Causes problem and solution submitted to. Career planning infographic jobs unemployment. Graduates unemployment rate in 2018 fell slightly to 3 9 from 4 in 2017.
In july 2018 518 600 people were found to be unemployed in malaysia latest data from the department of statistics malaysia dosm found. Sham english lecturer utmspace kl international campus utm jalan semarak 54100 kuala lumpur prepared by. The highest fresh graduate salaries in malaysia in 2018 the highest fresh graduate salaries in malaysia 2019 a fresh graduate s guide to starting your first job 7 questions every fresh graduate asks about working life. Shamshul helmy zambahari mr.
The increasing unemployment rate is a grave concern since. Malaysia s youth unemployment rate which remained high hitting a record 10 8 last year was likely due to skills mismatch said midf research in a report issued today. The unemployment figures have increased from 2 6 in 1996 and 3 7 in 2009 and the total percentages are still above 3 until the year 2013 department of statistic malaysia. That said the unemployment rate remained the same as june 2018 at 3 4.
In terms of numbers unemployed graduates in malaysia totalled 162 000. Furthermore it was reported that poor command of english language is one of the significant factors influencing unemployment among graduates in malaysia hossain et al 2018.