In 2023, there were approximately 3.74 million people employed as service and sales workers in Malaysia, making it the largest occupational group, followed by professionals with around 2.1 million people. In that same year, around 15.81 million people were in employment in Malaysia.
Number of employed persons in Malaysia in 2023, by occupation
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics Malaysia. (October 28, 2024). Number of employed persons in Malaysia in 2023, by occupation (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/794759/employed-persons-by-occupation-malaysia/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of employed persons in Malaysia in 2023, by occupation (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/794759/employed-persons-by-occupation-malaysia/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statistics Malaysia. (2024). Number of employed persons in Malaysia in 2023, by occupation (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/794759/employed-persons-by-occupation-malaysia/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of Employed Persons in Malaysia in 2023, by Occupation (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/794759/employed-persons-by-occupation-malaysia/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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