A worker in a Malaysian latex glove factory
A worker in a Malaysian latex glove factory © Shutterstock

Malaysia has been a member of the ILO since 1957 and has ratified 18 ILO Conventions of which 14 are in force. ILO works with its constituents in Malaysia in a number of areas including migrant worker rights, forced labour and supply chains. 

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EU, ILO, and UNICEF launch programme to address child labour in Sabah
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EU, ILO, and UNICEF launch programme to address child labour in Sabah

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 155 on 11 June 2024: Mr Steven Sim, Minister of Human Resources of Malaysia and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO

Malaysia ratifies the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)

Publications

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Projects and programmes

Promoting Socio-economic Inclusion Through Enhanced Access to Education for Children and Training Opportunities for Young Workers on Plantations in Sabah

Promoting Socio-economic Inclusion Through Enhanced Access to Education for Children and Training Opportunities for Young Workers on Plantations in Sabah

CLEAR Supply Chains: Ending child labour in supply chains

Child labour

CLEAR Supply Chains: Ending child labour in supply chains

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A worker in a Malaysian palm plantation
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Malaysia: Labour market indicators

Malaysia: Labour market indicators

Labour market statistics from the ILOSTAT database

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