Almost 98% of p-hailing workers are youth, says Stats Dept

KUALA LUMPUR: A study by the Statistics Department involving a total of 6,657 p-hailing workers found that 97.71% of them were youths aged 15 to 30, while the remaining 2.29% was senior citizens aged 60 and above.

In a statement on Friday (Feb 17), the Statistics Department said a study conducted from March 1 to Dec 31, 2022 found that most p-hailing workers had an education level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokasional (SPMV) or equivalent (39.54%), Diploma or equivalent (23.24%) and Bachelor's Degree (11.79%).