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Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons by Sector and Sex, Malaysia

This dataset shows the Percentage Distribution of Employed Persons by Sector and Sex, 2001 - 2021, Malaysia.

Footnote The 2011-2014 statistics was updated based on the years population estimates.

For year 2001-2009, industry is classified according to the “Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC) 2000” based on the “International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 3”

Agriculture A+B Industry C+D+E+F Services G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N+O+P+Q

A Agriculture, hunting and forestry
B Fishing
C Mining and quarrying
D Manufacturing
E Electricity, gas and water supply
F Construction
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods
H Hotels and restaurants
I Transport, storage and communications
J Financial intermediation
K Real estate, renting and business activities
L Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
M Education
N Health and social work
O Other community, social and personal service activities
P Private households with employed person
Q Extra-territorial organisations and bodies

Starting 2010, industry is classified according to the “Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC) 2008” based on the “International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4”.

Agriculture A Industry B+C+D+E+F Services G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N+O+P+Q+R+S+T+U

A Agriculture, forestry and fishing
B Mining and quarrying
C Manufacturing
D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
F Construction
G Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
H Transportation and storage
I Accommodation and food service activities
J Information and communication
K Financial and insurance/takaful activities
L Real estate activities
M Professional, scientific and technical activities
N Administrative and support service activities
O Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
P Education
Q Human health and social work activities
R Arts, entertainment and recreation
S Other service activities
T Activities of households as employers
U Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia

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Last Updated August 16, 2021, 08:23 (UTC)
Created March 4, 2021, 14:17 (UTC)