JELI, May 9 2026 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has entered the second phase of the Economic Census 2026 nationwide, covering medium- and large-sized companies, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said.
He said more than 500,000 census coverage exercises have been carried out so far across 35 key sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and services.
Mohd Uzir said DOSM had completed the census for small companies and is now focusing on medium- and large-scale industries and businesses.
“We aim to release the operational data as early as the end of this year for the benefit of all parties,” he told reporters after attending the MD Jeli Stats Nature Half Marathon 2026 at Padang Istiadat Jeli here today.
He said the Economic Census is crucial in helping the government formulate and strengthen the country’s economy, with the findings serving as a benchmark and evaluation tool for agencies and ministries to assess which sectors have grown and which still require attention.
“For example, if the government targets 30 per cent skilled labour, the Economic Census data we produce will provide information on skilled manpower and related sectors,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Uzir said Malaysia’s national statistical system is now ranked first in the world among 167 countries, up from 67th previously.
“Malaysia is now leading global statistics, and we will continue to strengthen the production of statistics to support the country’s economic development,” he said.
— BERNAMA
