Over 15% of Malaysian diaspora live in four countries, says HR Ministry


KUALA LUMPUR: More than 15% of the Malaysian diaspora, or 281,429 individuals, are living in four major countries - Australia, United States, United Kingdom and Canada, says the Human Resources Ministry.

According to data from TalentCorp and the World Bank from 2022, the ministry said that the majority of the diaspora consisted of either trained professionals or bachelor's degree holders in key fields such as science, medicine and other technical fields.

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