Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Malaysia

Malaysia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 847.05 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
847.05 Persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 156 countries
All-time high
874.62 Persons
in 2009
All-time low
659.96 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Malaysia, 2000–2022

02004006008002000201120222000: 713 Persons2001: 660 Persons2002: 665.7 Persons2003: 665 Persons2004: 695.5 Persons2005: 757.6 Persons2006: 707.7 Persons2007: 757.6 Persons2008: 800.8 Persons2009: 874.6 Persons2010: 833.4 Persons2011: 785.9 Persons2012: 729.5 Persons2013: 805.7 Persons2014: 795.3 Persons2015: 778.4 Persons2016: 781.9 Persons2017: 785.2 Persons2018: 799.2 Persons2019: 810.2 Persons2020: 822.3 Persons2021: 835 Persons2022: 847.1 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malaysia is 847.05 Persons, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malaysia peaked at 874.62 Persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 659.96 Persons, in 2001.

That places Malaysia 30th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Malaysia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 713 Persons
2001 659.96 Persons -7.4%
2002 665.7 Persons +0.9%
2003 664.97 Persons -0.1%
2004 695.47 Persons +4.6%
2005 757.62 Persons +8.9%
2006 707.66 Persons -6.6%
2007 757.57 Persons +7.1%
2008 800.78 Persons +5.7%
2009 874.62 Persons +9.2%
2010 833.42 Persons -4.7%
2011 785.88 Persons -5.7%
2012 729.54 Persons -7.2%
2013 805.71 Persons +10.4%
2014 795.28 Persons -1.3%
2015 778.37 Persons -2.1%
2016 781.86 Persons +0.4%
2017 785.2 Persons +0.4%
2018 799.16 Persons +1.8%
2019 810.19 Persons +1.4%
2020 822.32 Persons +1.5%
2021 834.97 Persons +1.5%
2022 847.05 Persons +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 729.74 Persons 659.96 Persons 874.62 Persons 10
2010s 790.46 Persons 729.54 Persons 833.42 Persons 10
2020s 834.78 Persons 822.32 Persons 847.05 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 27 Ukraine 1,056 Persons compare
  2. 28 Australia 974.18 Persons compare
  3. 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 945.6 Persons compare
  4. 31 Colombia 781.49 Persons compare
  5. 32 Yemen 770.51 Persons compare
  6. 33 South Africa 746.42 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malaysia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Malaysia was 847.05 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 874.62 Persons in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 659.96 Persons in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Malaysia ranks 30th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.