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The Future of Employment in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand: Demographic and Labour Market Trends of Ageing Societies in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are facing challenges to ensure adequate old-age income security and social protection for older persons due to demographic and labour market shifts. While these countries have successfully managed to improve socioeconomic well-being, declines in the number of prime working age adults, ageing populations and technological changes will accelerate the need for participation of older persons in the workforce.
The current labour market outlook for older persons in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be challenging due to several emerging trends. The Fourth Industrial Revolution will result in changes in existing jobs and require more complex skills of the workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted labour markets, resulting in high rates of unemployment. It has had uneven impacts in the labour market across all three countries, with older persons being more vulnerable and affected compared to those of other age groups. The negative impact of environmental and climatic change will also affect the labour market, and in particular sectors like agriculture and tourism, which employ a significant number of workers, especially in Malaysia and Thailand.
In Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, current policies on older persons and digitalization are embedded in national development plans. The countries have crafted policies to realign their workforces with future jobs, with digitalization becoming an increasingly important factor able to enhance economic growth and social welfare. Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have green agendas, but with different levels of readiness towards climate change. In mitigating this impact on the labour market, several policies have been deployed. Malaysia aims to generate more jobs in renewable energy and green Islamic finance. Singapore aims to be a leader for green finance in Asia, and the globe, and develop new green technologies and sustainability solutions. Policies in Thailand are focused on enhan
The current labour market outlook for older persons in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be challenging due to several emerging trends. The Fourth Industrial Revolution will result in changes in existing jobs and require more complex skills of the workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted labour markets, resulting in high rates of unemployment. It has had uneven impacts in the labour market across all three countries, with older persons being more vulnerable and affected compared to those of other age groups. The negative impact of environmental and climatic change will also affect the labour market, and in particular sectors like agriculture and tourism, which employ a significant number of workers, especially in Malaysia and Thailand.
In Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, current policies on older persons and digitalization are embedded in national development plans. The countries have crafted policies to realign their workforces with future jobs, with digitalization becoming an increasingly important factor able to enhance economic growth and social welfare. Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have green agendas, but with different levels of readiness towards climate change. In mitigating this impact on the labour market, several policies have been deployed. Malaysia aims to generate more jobs in renewable energy and green Islamic finance. Singapore aims to be a leader for green finance in Asia, and the globe, and develop new green technologies and sustainability solutions. Policies in Thailand are focused on enhan
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