In 2023, approximately 521,000 people were employed in the food processing industry in Malaysia. This indicates an increase of employees in this sector since 2015, where around 383,000 people were employed.
Number of people employed in the food processing industry in Malaysia from 2015 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics Malaysia. (February 26, 2024). Number of people employed in the food processing industry in Malaysia from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/809648/annual-employment-in-the-food-processing-industry-malaysia/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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