COMPOSITION OF FOREIGN

WORKER

Malaysian economy growths over the period 1998-2000. i.e prior to the Asian financial crisis. Lack of workers in Malaysia in various sectors. The work was rejected by the locals. Lower wages than local workers.

The number of foreign workers has increased to 1.1 million in 2000. Latest immigration statistics indicate that the number of legal foreign workers in Malaysia rise. Majority of foreign workers are from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Foreign Workers
Indonesia Bangladesh Myanmar

Year 1998
343280 183900 85820

Year 1999
508200 169400 84700

Year 2000
763400 304700 31900

800000

Foreign workers

600000

5082K

700000 34328K

7634K

900000

* Legend
3047K Bangladesh

500000 1839K 400000 300000

200000 100000 0 1998

1694K

Myanmar
Indonesia 319K

8582K

1999

847K

2000

Years

Foreign workers have increased over the past decade due to sustained economic growth

The government must take local workers.

Malaysian must confident to hire locals.