IMPACT OF FOREIGN WORKER IN MALAYSIA

Definition

Foreign workerA 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.

Labor force by economic sector

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

IMPACT OF FOREIGN WORKER IN MALAYSIA

1) Crime problem2) Increased the productivity3) Increased national economic4) Gross national5) Foreign exchange

Average Crime Rate of Malaysians and Foreigners, 2003-2010

Strategy to minimize foreign worker in Malaysia

Curbing illegal entry workers or immigrant

Prioritize local people working in various sectors

Plan requirement of inadequate manpower

REFERENCES

http://jati-dseas.um.edu.my/filebank/articles/2688/Che%20Hashim%20-%20FOREIGN%20LABOUR%20IN%20MALAYSIA-TRENDS,%20METHODS,IMPACTS,%20PROBLEMS%20AND%20STRATEGIES%20TO%20SOLVE%20THE%20PROBLEMS.pdf

http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/foreign-worker

http://malaysiafactbook.com/Foreign_workers_in_Malaysia