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
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Malaysia, 2008–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +424.8% | 212,652 | 1.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.