Bangladesh: The ‘King’ of Foreign Workers in Malaysia! Nearly 900,000 in Total

Source: The Vocket

The government has just revealed the latest foreign worker statistics in Malaysia, and Bangladeshis dominate the list with a staggering nearly 900,000 workers!

Is the Foreign Worker Situation Still Under Control?

According to Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, as of December 31 last year, Malaysia’s total workforce stood at 16.77 million, with 2.36 million being foreign workers.

Although the numbers seem high, the government insists the situation is under control as it has not exceeded the 15% ceiling of the national labor force.

However, the most eye-catching fact is that almost 38% of foreign workers in Malaysia are from Bangladesh, making them the largest group of foreign laborers in the country.

Who Comes in Second & Third?

✔ Indonesia – 582,108 workers (24.58%)

✔ Nepal – 370,127 workers (15.63%)

So, if you thought Indonesian workers dominated Malaysia, the reality is that Bangladesh has far surpassed them!

Foreign Worker Quota Frozen Since March 2023

In an effort to control the influx of foreign labor, the government froze the intake of new foreign workers on March 18, 2023, and this decision remains in effect with no announced end date.

Will this policy remain, or will the government reopen the quota soon? Let’s wait and see!