2019 2020 2021 Total population Labour force 18000 18500 18700 6834.1 7046.5 7527.9 Total employment |6350.8 6621.0 6848.9 (i) Calculate the unemployment rate for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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Generally, labour market is positively associated with the economic performance. Hence,
the implementation of Malaysia National Recovery Plan (NRP) has allowed some
flexibility for economic and services activities to resume in line with the NRP's phases.
This targeted strategy has brought some light for the labour market to recover progressively.
With the permission for more business activities to reopen under Phase 1 along with
transitions of some states into Phase 3 and Phase 4, more labour market activities are
foreseen in the upcoming months. Nonetheless, due to uncertain public health situation, the
challenges to the labour market may persist. On this note, collaboration and awareness of
the whole nation comprising of individuals, community as well as business are crucial to
ensure heard immunity can be achieved, thus will be able to revive the country's economy
and labour market.
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Table Q3(a) shows the total population, labour force and total employment of
Malaysia in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (in thousands).
(a)
Table Q3(a): Malaysia total population, labour force and total employment
2019
2020
2021
Total population
Labour force
18000
18500
18700
6834.1
7046.5
7527.9
Total employment 6350.8
6621.0
6848.9
(i)
Calculate the unemployment rate for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Transcribed Image Text:Generally, labour market is positively associated with the economic performance. Hence, the implementation of Malaysia National Recovery Plan (NRP) has allowed some flexibility for economic and services activities to resume in line with the NRP's phases. This targeted strategy has brought some light for the labour market to recover progressively. With the permission for more business activities to reopen under Phase 1 along with transitions of some states into Phase 3 and Phase 4, more labour market activities are foreseen in the upcoming months. Nonetheless, due to uncertain public health situation, the challenges to the labour market may persist. On this note, collaboration and awareness of the whole nation comprising of individuals, community as well as business are crucial to ensure heard immunity can be achieved, thus will be able to revive the country's economy and labour market. Q3 Table Q3(a) shows the total population, labour force and total employment of Malaysia in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (in thousands). (a) Table Q3(a): Malaysia total population, labour force and total employment 2019 2020 2021 Total population Labour force 18000 18500 18700 6834.1 7046.5 7527.9 Total employment 6350.8 6621.0 6848.9 (i) Calculate the unemployment rate for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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