In 2023, Sabah and W.P. Labuan in East Malaysia had the highest unemployment rate with *** and *** percent respectively. By comparison, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya had the lowest unemployment rate at *** percent.
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Statistics Malaysia. (July 30, 2024). Rate of unemployment in Malaysia in 2023, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1402963/malaysia-unemployment-rate-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. "Rate of unemployment in Malaysia in 2023, by state." Chart. July 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1402963/malaysia-unemployment-rate-by-state/
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