Number of employees in tourism industry Malaysia 2014-2023

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Amanda Siddharta,
Jun 26, 2025

In 2023, around *** million people were employed in the tourism sector in Malaysia, an increase from around *** million people employed in the previous year. Tourism is one of Malaysia's biggest sector for employment, making up just under a quarter of all employment.

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Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2014 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

September 2024

Region

Malaysia

Survey time period

2014 to 2023

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Figures have been rounded.

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