24,900 persons, nearly double the 4.5% share in 2020
PMET share of employed residents
The PMET gap with the national average narrowed from 20.8% to 17.6% points, but remains substantial.
103,935 employed Malays in PMET occupations. That is 39.0% of 266,642 employed Malay residents in 2020. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
130,300 employed Malays in PMET occupations. That is 46.6% of 279,700 employed Malay residents in 2025. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
59.8% of all employed residents in 2020, derived from published counts. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
64.2% of all employed residents in 2025, derived from published counts. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
PMET = managers, professionals and associate professionals. PMET share is a single indicator, not a distribution; the remainder are non-PMET occupations.
Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
Employed Malays by broad industry
Nearly 9 in 10 employed Malays (89.3%) work in services.
18,200 people. That is 6.5% of 279,700 employed Malay residents in 2025. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
6,900 people. That is 2.5% of 279,700 employed Malay residents in 2025. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
249,700 people. That is 89.3% of 279,700 employed Malay residents in 2025. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
4,900 people. That is 1.8% of 279,700 employed Malay residents in 2025. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
Total: 100.1% (may differ from 100.0% by up to ±0.2pp because DOS rounds counts to the nearest 100)
21,980 people. That is 8.2% of 266,642 employed Malay residents in 2020. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
6,156 people. That is 2.3% of 266,642 employed Malay residents in 2020. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
232,909 people. That is 87.3% of 266,642 employed Malay residents in 2020. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
5,597 people. That is 2.1% of 266,642 employed Malay residents in 2020. Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
Total: 99.9% (may differ from 100.0% by up to ±0.2pp because DOS rounds counts to the nearest 100)
Sources: DOS GHS 2025 tables 44, 47, 48, 50; Census 2020 tables 78, 79, 81. Percentages derived from published counts.
