Productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia
Malaysia: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,308 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,308
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,489
in 2005
All-time low
2,118
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia is 2,308, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia peaked at 2,489 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,118, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,403 | — |
| 1971 | 2,404 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,405 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,405 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,406 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,407 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,408 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,409 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,410 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,410 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,411 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,411 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,412 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,411 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,412 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,413 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,411 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,409 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,409 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,413 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,415 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,420 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,424 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,425 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,425 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,424 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,426 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,427 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,426 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,425 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,423 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,423 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,452 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,442 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,438 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,489 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,469 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,443 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,414 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,420 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,402 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,376 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,340 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,351 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,338 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,341 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,343 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,317 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,316 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,118 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2,213 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,292 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,308 | +0.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,308 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,308 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,169, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,407 | 2,403 | 2,410 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,411 | 2,409 | 2,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,424 | 2,415 | 2,427 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,441 | 2,414 | 2,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,352 | 2,316 | 2,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 2,118 | 2,308 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Malaysia was 2,308 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 in 2005.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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