1. IMPACT OF FOREIGN
WORKER IN MALAYSIA

2. Definition
Foreign worker
A foreign worker is a person who works in a country other
than the one of which he or she is a citizen. Migrant
workers may follow work within their own country or
between countries, depending on which definition is used.

3. Labor force by economic sector

4.  Inflows of foreign
worker s have
steadily increased
since early 1990s
when the government
introduced the formal
guidelines on foreign
workforce
management
 Due to large number
of unregistered
undocumented
worker, its difficult to
get more precise
estimate

5. IMPACT OF FOREIGN WORKER
IN MALAYSIA
1) Crime problem
2) Increased the productivity
3) Increased national economic
4) Gross national
5) Foreign exchange

6. Average Crime Rate of Malaysians and Foreigners,
2003-2010

7. Strategy to minimize foreign worker
in Malaysia

9.  Curbing illegal entry workers or immigrant
 Prioritize local people working in various
sectors
 Plan requirement of inadequate manpower

10. REFERENCES
 http://jati-dseas.um.edu.my/filebank/articles/2688/Che%20Hashim%20-
%20FOREIGN%20LABOUR%20IN%20MALAYSIA-
TRENDS,%20METHODS,IMPACTS,%20PROBLEMS%20AND%20STRATEGIES%2
0TO%20SOLVE%20THE%20PROBLEMS.pdf
 http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/foreign-worker
 http://malaysiafactbook.com/Foreign_workers_in_Malaysia