Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia
Malaysia: Industry (including construction), value added per worker was 33,774 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia stood at 33,774 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia peaked at 33,774 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,267 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19,267 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 19,649 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 20,216 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 21,279 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 23,706 constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 25,626 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 25,357 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 23,633 constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 24,814 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 26,036 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 24,902 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 25,943 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 26,930 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 29,571 constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 29,850 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29,477 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 30,496 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 28,978 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 27,794 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 27,479 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26,444 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 27,520 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 27,111 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 27,755 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28,771 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 29,551 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 29,955 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 30,766 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 29,873 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 29,895 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,264 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 32,005 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 31,898 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32,866 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 33,774 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 33,774 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,099 constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 33,774 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,099 constant 2015 US$, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,616 constant 2015 US$ | 19,267 constant 2015 US$ | 25,626 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 27,998 constant 2015 US$ | 24,902 constant 2015 US$ | 30,496 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,522 constant 2015 US$ | 26,444 constant 2015 US$ | 30,766 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,950 constant 2015 US$ | 29,895 constant 2015 US$ | 33,774 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia?
- Industry (including construction), value added per worker in Malaysia was 33,774 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,774 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added per worker recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,267 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added per worker rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.