Malaysia saw 587,801 job vacancies advertised online in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a notable increase in the country's digital job market activity [1, 2, 3]. The number of companies posting job ads online rose to 80,287 in Q4 from 77,615 in the previous quarter, signaling growing employer engagement with online recruitment platforms [1, 2, 3].
Professional roles accounted for the largest share of job openings, making up 46.4% or 272,698 of the vacancies. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said, "Professional roles continued to dominate online job advertisements, accounting for 46.4 per cent or 272,698 openings, followed by technicians and associate professionals (93,358) and managers (88,080)" [2]. Technicians and associate professionals had 93,358 openings, while managers filled 88,080 vacancies [1, 2, 3].
Within the professional category, the highest demand was for advertising and marketing professionals, with 42,411 job ads. Managing directors and chief executives accounted for 36,656 vacancies. Administrative associate professionals and administrative professionals offered 29,569 and 22,093 openings respectively. Accountants and auditors also had 20,111 vacancies posted online [1, 2, 3].
The services sector was the largest contributor to online job ads, representing 84.4% or 496,065 of total vacancies in Q4 2025. This was a significant rise from 77.2% in the previous quarter. Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin noted, "The services sector remained the largest contributor, accounting for 84.4 per cent or 496,065 online job advertisements in the fourth quarter, compared with 77.2 per cent in the previous quarter" [2].
These figures highlight continuing shifts in Malaysia’s labor market, with strong online recruitment activity focused in the service industries and professional roles across diverse functions. The latest data cover October to December 2025 and provide a snapshot of recruitment trends just before 2026 begins.
