Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malaysia
Malaysia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 9.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malaysia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Malaysia is 9.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Malaysia peaked at 18.32 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.32 | — |
| 1992 | 17.98 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 17.3 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 17.04 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 16.72 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 16.49 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.56 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 16.18 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.7 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.21 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 15.13 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 14.93 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.27 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.56 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.63 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.73 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.96 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.33 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.25 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 12.58 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.47 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.37 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 11.28 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.62 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.22 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.46 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 10.29 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.84 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.81 | 15.56 | 18.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.56 | 13.5 | 15.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 | 10.22 | 13.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 9.84 | 10.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 110 Saint Lucia 10.39 compare
- 111 Belarus 9.97 compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.92 compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare
- 115 Algeria 9.34 compare
- 116 North Macedonia 9.29 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 in Malaysia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Malaysia was 9.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Malaysia ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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