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Institute of Labour Market Information and Analysis (ILMIA)
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What is the function of ILMIA?

ILMIA serves as an information centre for labour data and analysis for the Malaysian labour market. At ILMIA, we are responsible for ensuring that data is accurate and up to date as well as facilitating data sharing with users. ILMIA is also the agency responsible for conducting research / studies on the labour market in Malaysia. The results of these studies will be published and used as a guide for policy-making relating to national labour.

What kind of data can be obtained from ILMIA?

Among the data that are available are data on key labour market indicators, supply and demand by economic sectors and NKEAs, average wage according to sectors, and skills by occupation.

Who uses ILMIA Portal?

ILMIA aims to inform users that are government, independent researchers, self-employed and employers, employees, students and public. The ILMIA portal can be used by all categories of user and strives to use language that is simple, non-technical and easily understood by all.

From where does ILMIA source the data that it analyses?

Data sources are obtained principally from several government agencies such as the Department of Statistics, Ministry of Education, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Economic Planning Unit, Ministry of Human Resources and others, including the private sector if made available.

What is the difference between the terms 'Labour Force' and 'Workforce'?

The term 'labour force' refers to all people in Malaysia aged between 15 and 64 years who are at work or unemployed. The 'Workforce' is another category which includes those who do any work for pay, profit or family gain (whether as employer, employee, self-employed or unpaid family worker).

What is the definition of 'Unemployment' and the 'Unemployment Rate'?

  • 'Unemployment' means the population aged between 15 and 64 years in the labour force category who are willing to, and actively looking for, work.
  • 'Unemployment rate' means the number of unemployed compared to the total labour force expressed as a percentage.

What is meant by 'Outside The Labour Force' and how does it differ from unemployment?

'Outside the labour force' refers to those who are not classified as employed or unemployed, such as housewives, students, retirees and those not interested in finding employment. Unemployed, on the other hand, means those who have yet to get a job but are willing to, and actively seeking, work.

Is the unemployment rate in Malaysia better than in other countries?

Overall, the unemployment rate in Malaysia is on average 3.4% (2016). This rate is lower than that in Australia (5.8%) and Brazil (5.6%). Malaysia's unemployment rate is basically stable and some would consider that full employment in the economy has been achieved. Although, in principle, a lower unemployment rate indicates the economy is steady, the unemployment rate will not reduce to zero as there will always be unemployment due to frictions or timing lags, as a result of, for example, employees moving to new jobs or changes in technology.

How can i get hold of books published by ILMIA?

Books and journals published by ILMIA are available online (softcopy) in the publications section. In addition, users can apply in writing or visit ILMIA's office to get printed copies.

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Other Ongoing Research Work

ILMIA provides up to date labour market information pertinent to all stakeholders in the workplace and workforce ecosystem in Malaysia. As Malaysia’s premier labour market information provider, ILMIA conducts research and surveys focusing on human capital requirements and key functions of the labour market relevant to the development of the economy towards achieving high income nation status in Malaysia. Information provided here is relevant to businesses and corporations, trade bodies and educational institutions, Government Ministries and Agencies, research organisations and members of the workforce.

Critical Skills Committee (CSC) – Updating the Critical Occupations List for Malaysia (COL 2016)
The CSC is co-chaired by Talent Corporation (TC) and ILMIA within the MITI-led Industry Skills Committee (ISC) established under the Cabinet-level Human Capital Development Council arising from RMK11. Following the publication of the first COL2015 (see publications), ongoing follow-on work will contribute to an updated COL2016 expected to be completed by early 2017. The COL forms part of a monitoring framework that will more accurately and continuously inform human capital policies and programs deployed to correct workforce and skills imbalances in the economy. COL 2015 has thus far been considered for guiding initiatives and providing inputs to University course reviews; Graduate employability training programmes, TC’s Returning Expert Programme (REP), Scholarship management and applications for Residence Pass – Talent (RP-T). COL2016 and future updates envisages a widening of coverage of critical jobs to more industries and occupations, including semi-skills positions.

Building up The Labour Market Information Data Warehouse (LMIDW)
The LMIDW is one of the pillars for ILMIA to be the centre of excellence, gateway and one-stop point for national labour market information in Malaysia. LMIDW will centralize the storage and access for all related information on the workforce and workplace, serve to minimize the labour market statistical information gaps, standardize the concepts being used, provide in-depth labour market labour market analysis and its dissemination, and facilitate labour market decisions and policy formulation. The LMIDW project first began in 2013 and is currently in Phase IV covering the period 2016-2017. Phase IV will focus on the formal establishment of data sharing initiatives on an open platform and a Data Flow Management System (DFMS) with partners from within MOHR and other government agencies and statutory bodies that collect labour market related information.

Survey of Challenges for Job Seekers in Search of Employment
To determine the top challenges that job seekers faced in their search for employment. The survey will be conducted among participants at periodical Job Fairs organized by MOHR at Urban Development Centres (UDCs) supplemented by an on-line survey of job seekers registered with JobsMalaysia. Expected challenges include lack of experience, location of the job vacancy, the wages/salaries on offer, potential for career advancement, the attractiveness and scope of the job, language requirements, and technological and specific skills needed. Respondents were also asked to indicate the sources they relied upon for job vacancy information and the type of job-search support they would require. The findings of the first round of surveys should be available by early 2017.

Other Projects with ILMIA Involvement

1) A research on management of human capital in the construction industry in Malaysia being undertaken by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). 2) Outcome-Based Study on the Effectiveness of Training Incentive for SMEs under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10th MP) being undertaken by HRDF.

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