QBN Malaysia April-June 2014

There are reportedly 1.8 million documented and 2 million undocumented migrant workers in Malaysia – which represents a third of the country’s total labour force. An estimated 40% of these workers are women. Most migrants are employed in low-skilled and labour intensive jobs as contract workers. Official channels for recruitment exist for 14 Nationalities, including Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. In August 2011, the Government launched the 6P program, which provided a window for irregular migrants to register and obtain amnesty. A campaign to stem irregular migrants and their employers will follow.

Presentation | 04 July 2014