Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -1.71 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 4.03 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -8.84 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1994 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1995 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1996 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1997 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +320.2% |
| 1998 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1999 | -3 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 2000 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2001 | -0.5423 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2002 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +149.0% |
| 2003 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +227.3% |
| 2004 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5613 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2006 | -0.0342 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6663 % change on previous year | -2050.7% |
| 2008 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -885.6% |
| 2009 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2010 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2315 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2012 | -0.6165 % change on previous year | -366.3% |
| 2013 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +583.2% |
| 2014 | -0.8658 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2015 | -0.906 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2016 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +875.5% |
| 2017 | -0.7856 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2018 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +644.9% |
| 2019 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2021 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2022 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2023 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.71 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 0.2315 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9189 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 103 Iran -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Tajikistan -1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Uzbekistan -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Guatemala -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 108 United Kingdom -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Indonesia -1.76 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -1.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.84 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.