Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Malaysia
Malaysia: Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied was 47.1 Persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Malaysia, 1995–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Malaysia is 47.1 Persons, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Malaysia peaked at 87.5 Persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.2 Persons, in 1995.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.2 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 42.2 Persons | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 51.7 Persons | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 61.5 Persons | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 47.6 Persons | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 46.2 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 42.4 Persons | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 36.7 Persons | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 38.2 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 42.6 Persons | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 44.6 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 66.4 Persons | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 67.9 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 75.4 Persons | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 69.7 Persons | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 73.8 Persons | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 84.8 Persons | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 87.5 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 86.3 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.8 Persons | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 65.8 Persons | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 61 Persons | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 68 Persons | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 62.1 Persons | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 59.1 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 47.1 Persons | -20.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 47.1 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 191.2 Persons, 25% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 47.1 Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1 Persons, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.64 Persons | 30.2 Persons | 61.5 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.01 Persons | 36.7 Persons | 75.4 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.52 Persons | 59.1 Persons | 87.5 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1 Persons | 47.1 Persons | 47.1 Persons | 1 |
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 trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Malaysia?
- Trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Malaysia was 47.1 Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 Persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 Persons in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in gross exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Trade in employment (TiM) database, see TiM web page, is a collection of labour market indicators designed to provide additional insights into global production networks and supply chains, and complement Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators, see TiVA web page. Estimates of employment or compensation of employees embodied in foreign final demand (or in gross exports) can reveal the extent to which a country's workforce depends on its integration into the global economy. TiM indicators are based on employment and compensation of employees for more than 50 economies (including all EU, OECD, G20 and most East and Southeast Asian economies), as well as region aggregates. TiM is estimated using the 2023 edition of the OECD's Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) Tables, see ICIO web page, together with recent estimates of employment and employees' compensation by industrial activity from official sources. The series are available over 1995-2020 and for 45 individual industries based on ISIC Rev.4. • TiM structure (old versus new codes) • Data sources • Documentation Bulk download Rdata and csv files are available in section Related files or can be downloaded from the menu. Contact icio-tiva.contact@oecd.org