Labour Day 2018 Malaysia
Historically labour day is a celebration of the economic and social achievements of workers including the establishment of the 8 hour day in many countries during the 1800s.
Labour day 2018 malaysia. Labour force in malaysia increased 2 0 per cent to nearly 15 3 million persons in 2018 as compared to 15 0 million persons in 2017. However the date of this celebration varies in many countries. May day is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement. The number of labour force in this month rose 2 6 per cent against july 2017 to 15 40 million persons.
The increase in labour force was contributed by 299 200 employed persons. It is also known as may day and is a public holiday in malaysia and many other countries. Labour force participation rate 68 6. The labour force participation rate in july 2018 increased by 0 1 percentage point to 68 6 per cent as compared to the previous month.
Malaysia labour day is a day that celebrates the economic and social achievements of the workers including the 8 hour day establishment in many countries including malaysia. Prior to the economic reason for labour day 1 st may was also a celebration of the start of the season of spring particularly in great britain europe and north america and was often called may day. Malaysia public holidays 2018 this page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays for malaysia. Labour force participation rate rate lfpr in 2018 increased 0 3 percentage points to 68 3 per cent as compared to 68 0 per cent in 2017.
National day birthday of the yang dipertuan agong birthday of ruler federal territory day labour day and malaysia day in one calendar year and on any day declared as a public. It usually occurs around may 1. Labour day 2020 was friday may 1. Not exceeding eight hours in one day or 48 hours in one week.
The next labour day will be saturday may 1 2021. Read about labour day in malaysia in 2021. The holiday may also be known as labour day or international. At least 11 gazetted public holidays inclusive of five compulsory public holidays.
Labor day is also known as may day and is a public holiday in many countries across the world.