Number of unemployed up slightly in July 2021
PUTRAJAYA: The number of unemployed persons in Malaysia increased slightly by 1.2 percent in July this year to post a total of 778,200 persons compared to 768,700 persons in the previous month. According to Statistics of Labour Force, Malaysia, July 2021 report released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today (Sept 9), this resulted […]
Migration rate drops to 1.5 % in 2020
PUTRAJAYA: Sarawak is among the three states with the highest percentage of intra-state migration in the country. Sabah is the highest with 74.4 percent followed by Johor (65.3 percent) and Sarawak (60.8 percent). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the intra-state migration in 2020 recorded a decrease of 2.4 percentage points compared […]
Malaysia Census 2020 field work to resume
KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) here has resumed its face-to-face operations for the Population and Housing Census Malaysia 2020 (Malaysia Census 2020) beginning Aug 16 to Oct 31. Sarawak DOSM director Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan said previously, face-to-face interviews were postponed due to the re-emergence of Covid-19 cases. She added that resumption was […]
Statistics show unemployment among graduates up in 2020
KUCHING: Unemployment among graduates in Malaysia has risen by 22.5 percent in 2020 while underemployment is also on the rise as the economy convulses in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, says the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said an unfavourable economic environment in 2020 and its consequences […]
22.5 million Malaysians enumerated during Census 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22.5 million out of 32.7 million Malaysians or 68.9 per cent have completed the Malaysia Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020). Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the online census (e-Census) and data collection using the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) method […]
Malaysia’s trade deficit in services hit record RM47.4 bln in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade deficit in services increased to RM47.4 billion in 2020, the highest deficit ever recorded, owing to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic that has significantly restrained economic activities globally. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said total trade in services amounted to RM232.7 billion, contributing 16.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP […]
Census 2020: Face-to-face interviews postponed
PUTRAJAYA: The face-to-face interviews for the Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020), which are being conducted nationwide until June 30, have been postponed to a new date, to be announced later. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), in a statement, said the move was taken to support the government’s efforts to curb and […]
Despite speculations, no baby boom due to lockdowns
By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR: Just a year ago, when the first of the stricter movement curbs was imposed and people were mostly confined to their homes, expectations ran high on a possible baby boom in Malaysia. But a year later, the numbers are nowhere close to it. In a rather unexpected turn of […]
Healthier economic outlook expected in coming months
KUALA LUMPUR: A healthier economic outlook is anticipated in the coming months based on the latest Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) performance and the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement today that the positive vibes were in line with the forecasts by local and international agencies […]
Only 10.45 million Malaysians responded; e-Census still open
KUALA LUMPUR: As at Feb 21, 2021, about 10.45 million or 35 per cent of 32.7 million Malaysians have completed the Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020), said Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said although the online method or e-Census was still open, there were […]
