Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 1.12 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 424.8%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2022
All-time low
116,452
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia, 2008–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M2008201520222008: 116.5k2009: 126.0k2010: 129.6k2011: 132.6k2012: 140.8k2013: 151.6k2014: 166.2k2015: 183.1k2016: 189.5k2017: 192.2k2018: 217.1k2019: 212.7k2022: 1.1M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia stood at 1.12 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 424.8% on the previous year and up 692.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia peaked at 1.12 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116,452, in 2008.

That places Malaysia 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Malaysia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 116,452
2009 126,006 +8.2%
2010 129,563 +2.8%
2011 132,602 +2.3%
2012 140,786 +6.2%
2013 151,563 +7.7%
2014 166,227 +9.7%
2015 183,118 +10.2%
2016 189,476 +3.5%
2017 192,196 +1.4%
2018 217,088 +13.0%
2019 212,652 -2.0%
2022 1.12 million +424.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 292,336, 3.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.12 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312,242, 3.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +424.8% 212,652 1.12 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121,229 116,452 126,006 2
2010s 171,527 129,563 217,088 10
2020s 1.12 million 1.12 million 1.12 million 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 8 Ukraine 1.91 million compare
  2. 9 France 1.81 million compare
  3. 10 Spain 1.33 million compare
  4. 12 Philippines 1.08 million compare
  5. 13 Poland 1.08 million compare
  6. 14 Argentina 794,238 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia was 1.12 million in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2022.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 116,452 in 2008.
How does Malaysia rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Malaysia ranks 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 692.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.