Substantial increase in labour productivity last year


— FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Labour productivity increased last year with the Statistics Department hailing the “substantial growth” as a sign that the country is moving in the right direction and deploying its workforce more efficiently.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the labour productivity per hour worked in 2025 grew at 3.7%, as compared to 2024’s 2.1%.

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