Gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gdp vs agriculture employment was 9.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia is 9.18, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia peaked at 18.91 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 2025.
That places Malaysia 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.91 | — |
| 1992 | 18.32 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 17.75 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 17.24 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 16.71 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16.15 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.31 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 15.65 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 15.28 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.27 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.13 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.93 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.27 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.56 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.63 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.73 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.96 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.88 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 13.25 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 12.57 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.37 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 11.29 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.63 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10.22 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.47 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 10.29 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.75 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.44 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 9.18 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7 | 14.31 | 18.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.56 | 13.5 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 10.22 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.86 | 9.18 | 10.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 110 Algeria 9.48 compare
- 111 Belarus 9.48 compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.25 compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.07 compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.87 compare
- 116 North Macedonia 8.5 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia?
- Gdp vs agriculture employment in Malaysia was 9.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 2025.
- How does Malaysia rank for gdp vs agriculture employment?
- Malaysia ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs agriculture employment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs agriculture employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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