Overview

The number of establishments in Malaysia increased by 2.5 per cent, with the value of gross output amounting to RM3,851.8 billion

The Economic Census 2023 provides insights into the economic structure of 2022, covering Agriculture, Mining & quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction and Services sectors, with principal statistics at national and state levels.

There were 1,091,867 establishments operating in 2022, with an annual growth rate of 2.5 per cent as compared to the previous census conducted in 2016 for the reference year of 2015 (920,630 establishments). A total of 951,862 establishments or 87.2 per cent share was concentrated in the Services sector, followed by the Construction sector (71,062 establishments; 6.5%) and the Manufacturing sector (54,505 establishments; 5.0%). Meanwhile, both the Agriculture and Mining & quarrying sectors accounted for the remaining 12,998 establishments (Share: 1.2%) and 1,440 (Share: 0.1%), respectively.

The value of gross output for the overall economic sectors amounted to RM3,851.8 billion in 2022, improved by 6.4 per cent annually. The incline was predominantly attributable to the strong growth in the Manufacturing sector by 7.5 per cent, registering RM1,893.7 billion as against RM1,142.0 billion in 2015 and led by Petroleum, chemical, rubber & plastic products sub-sector. This was followed by the Services sector, which increased by 5.7 per cent to RM1,426.6 billion and the Mining & quarrying sector (RM204.1 billion; 6.5%).

The intermediate input for the overall economic sectors rose by 6.5 per cent annually (2015: 7.1%) to RM2,349.2 billion as compared to RM1,507.6 billion in 2015. The increment was mainly in the Manufacturing sector, with an annual growth rate of 7.6 per cent (RM1,478.8 billion), followed by the Services sector (RM647.2 billion; 5.4%) and the Construction sector (RM139.3 billion; 2.8%).

The total value added increased by 6.2 per cent to RM1,502.6 billion in 2022 (2015: RM986.3 billion; 8.2%). The Services sector with a share of 51.9 per cent or equivalent to RM779.4 billion was the catalyst in Malaysia’s economy which posted an annual growth of 6.0 per cent (2015: 8.9%), driven by the Wholesale & retail trade sub-sector. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing sector ranked second with a contribution of 27.6 per cent (RM414.9 billion), grew by 7.1 per cent annually. The Mining & quarrying sector recorded an expansion of 7.0 per cent to RM165.0 billion (Share: 11.0%).

The number of persons engaged in all sectors also posted an increase at 1.8 per cent, stood at 10.0 million persons in 2022 (2015: 8.9 million persons; 5.0%). Representing more than half of the overall persons engaged in 2022, the Services sector registered an augmentation by 2.8 per cent with a total of 5.8 million persons (2015: 4.8 million persons; 5.2%). Furthermore, Manufacturing sector recorded 2.3 million persons with an annual growth of 1.5 per cent (2015: 2.1 million persons; 3.2%). On the contrary, the number of persons engaged declined in the Agriculture, Construction and Mining & quarrying sectors.

The total salaries and wages paid rose by 5.4 per cent annually, amounted to RM354.9 billion in 2022 (2015: RM245.8 billion; 9.8%). The highest increment was recorded by the Services sector at 6.5 per cent to RM204.4 billion (2015: RM131.6 billion; 10.1%); followed by the Manufacturing sector which increased by 5.8 per cent to RM97.2 billion (2015: RM65.5 billion; 8.4%). Consequently, the average salaries and wages for the overall sectors was RM3,332 in 2022 (2015: RM2,584).

There were 219,015 women-owned establishments across all sectors in 2022, reflecting an annual growth rate of 2.3 per cent from 2015. These establishments engaged 979,812 persons with salaries & wages recorded at RM20.5 billion. Additionally, the establishments generated a gross output of RM136.9 billion and resulted in a value added amounting to RM61.4 billion.

The three states that contributed the most to the national value added in 2022 were Selangor (Share: 27.8%); W.P. Kuala Lumpur (Share: 19.9%); and Sarawak (Share: 11.0%). In terms of the annual growth rate, six states registered higher increment than the national level which were Negeri Sembilan (9.8%); Sabah (8.1%); Selangor (7.8%); Sarawak (7.3%); Pulau Pinang (6.8%); and Johor (6.2%).

The full publication of the Economic Census 2023 Statistics All Sectors can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

29 July 2024

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