Statistics department to release more frequent data on underemployment

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This follows a statement by an ILO jobs specialist that underemployment, rather than unemployment, figures are a more useful labour market indicator. FMTNews Underemployment Economy Wages

PETALING JAYA: The Department of Statistics Malaysia is looking at releasing more frequent data on underemployment to help create better policies in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“If last time a person was captaining an aeroplane and now he’s driving Grab, that’s underemployment,” said Uzir.“If the person was earning RM30,000 previously and now he only earns RM3,000, that means his lifestyle will have to change. Of the 337,600 people working 30 hours or less in 2019, 56.7% said they were willing to accept additional work. Thirty hours a week is considered the threshold for partial employment.

 

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