Overview

Malaysian well-being increased 2.5 per cent in 2022 contributed by positive growth of economic and social well-being

Malaysian Well-being in 2022 represents the endemic and recovering phases of the COVID-19. The reopening of border which started in April 2022 has positive impact to sub-components of well-being. MyWI performance in 2022 improved by 2.5 per cent to 121.2 points as compared to 118.3 points in 2021. Both well-being sub-composites showed an increase in 2022. The economic well-being sub-composite recorded an increase of 3.6 per cent in 2022 to 130.0 points as compared to 125.5 points in 2021 and the social well-being sub-composite increased by 1.8 per cent to 116.4 points in the same period.The sub-composite of economic and social well-being also recorded an increase of 4.5 and 2.1 index points respectively in the same period.

The finding showed that all components recorded an increase in the sub-composite index of economic well-being, transportation (8.0%), income and distribution (5.0%), education (4.1%), communications (0.5%) and working life (0.4%).

Six components in the sub-composite index of social well-being, namely entertainment and recreation grew 20.8 per cent, culture (6.5%), environment (3.4%), housing (1.6%), health (1.3%) and family (0.8%). Meanwhile, the public safety component decreased by 9.4 per cent, followed by governance (-2.3%) and social participation (-0.08%).

Malaysian Well-Being Index increased 21.2 index points over the past 22 years

The economic well-being sub-composite index rose by 30.0 index points for the period of 2022 as compared to 2021. The social well-being sub-composites index increased by 16.4 index points for the same period. Overall, MyWI increased by 21.2 index points over the past 22 years.

Rakyat’s Well-Being Index Performance by State

Overall, the State Well-being Index performance for all states recorded an increase in the index points in 2022. The three states that recorded the highest index points were Perlis with 2.9 index points to 115.2 points in 2022 as compared to 112.3 points in 2021, followed by Sarawak 2.8 index points to 119.5 points in 2022 as compared to 116.7 points in 2021 and Perak 2.4 index points to 118.5 points as compared to 116.1 points in the same period.

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