Over 68,000 Persons with Disabilities Placed in Malaysian Private Sector Jobs Since 2023

Malaysia has successfully placed 68,191 individuals with disabilities (OKU) into private sector jobs between 2023 and May 31, according to the Ministry of Human Resources. The placements encompass a broad range of individuals, including those who are neurodivergent, such as people with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, as well as participants in the Return To Work program.

Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan highlighted that 3,605 of these individuals, or 5.3 percent, are job seekers with disabilities based in Sabah. He emphasized that the ministry views the empowerment of OKU not merely as a social obligation but as a strategic component of national human capital development.

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The Ministry of Human Resources sees the empowerment of OKU not just as a social necessity but as a strategic component of the nation's human capital development.

Through its departments and agencies, the ministry is executing diverse strategies to ensure OKU have access to education, skills training, and employment that aligns with the demands of the national labor market. This includes opportunities for skills training at institutions like ADTEC and JMTI, where eligible OKU receive a monthly living allowance, tuition fee exemptions, and free accommodation and meals. Additionally, programs like the Skills Certification System (SPKM) offer pathways to recognized qualifications, and PERKESO provides job matching services and career counseling through the MYFutureJobs portal.

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Through departments and agencies under the Ministry of Human Resources, various strategies are implemented to help OKU gain access to education, skills training, and suitable employment opportunities, thereby meeting the needs of the national labor market.