Sabah tourism grows 4.2%, contributes RM13.7 billion to state economy
PUTRAJAYA: Sabah’s tourism industry recorded 4.2 per cent growth, generating RM13.7 billion in 2024, and contributing 12 per cent to the state’s economy, up from 11.7 per cent the previous year, according to figures published today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) in the Sabah Regional Tourism Satellite Account 2024. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri […]
Unemployment rate drops to 3.0% in Sept 2025
PUTRAJAYA: The number of unemployed persons in Malaysia decreased further to 518,600 in September 2025, recording an unemployment rate of 3.0 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In August 2025, the number of unemployed stood at 520,000. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the positive economic performance had […]
Commemorative coin series mark 2025 milestones
KUALA LUMPUR: Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) has released two limited-edition commemorative coin series to mark Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 and the 75th anniversary of the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Available from noon on Friday until 8.59 am on Nov 17, 2025, the coins pay tribute to both national and regional milestones through […]
Six states surpass national labour productivity growth
PUTRAJAYA: Labour productivity recorded positive growth across most states in 2024 with six states surpassing the national growth of 2.4 per cent According to the Labour Productivity by State, 2024 report released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today, the six states were Pahang, Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Selangor and Sarawak. Chief statistician, Datuk […]
DOSM aims to boost statistical literacy at National Statistics Day 2025 celebration
PUTRAJAYA: The 2025 National Statistics Day (HSN) celebration is set to take place in Sungai Koyan, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, from Oct 17 to 19. With more than 5,000 participants expected, the event aims to promote statistical literacy and bring data closer to the daily lives of Malaysians. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this year’s HSN celebration carries […]
Active aging in Malaysia’s silver workforce
BY DR ONG AI LING Malaysia is transitioning into an aging society. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), by 2030, 15 per cent of the population will be aged 60 and above — officially classifying the country as an “aged nation”. As of 2024, over 10 per cent of the population falls into […]
Number of registered Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia rise to 736,607
KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported that the cumulative number of registered Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) at the Department of Social Welfare as of 2023 was 736,607, an increase as compared to 674,500 in 2022. In a press release dated Dec 12, the department said the figure represents 2.2 per cent of the […]
DOSM: 21% increase in sexual assault incidents against children in 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The incidence of sexual assault against children in 2023 saw a significant increase, of 21.1 per cent, with reported cases rising to 1,389, from 1,147 in 2022, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. In a statement released alongside the publication of the Children Statistics Malaysia, 2024, today, he noted that non-physical […]
Better outcomes with timely stroke treatment
Stroke was the third most common cause of death in Malaysia in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and it is predicted to climb to the second by 2040. If no preventive action is taken, one in four Malaysians could suffer a stroke by that year. The Ministry of Health (MOH) supports […]
Sarawak’s GDP expands, services sector thrives
KUCHING: Sarawak maintained its position as the fourth largest contributor to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, following Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, and Johor. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Sarawak’s GDP grew by 1.2 per cent in 2023.“Sarawak’s economy was mainly driven by the Services sector, which accounted for 38.3 per […]