However, in comparison with the preceding quarter, the labour productivity declined in 2Q, recording a smaller contraction of 1.8% (1Q, 2021: -4.6%),” he said in a statement. Mohd Uzir said the total hours worked in 2Q rose by 33.2% (1Q21: -0.8%) to record 8.3 billion hours worked (1Q21: 8.5 billion hours). He said labour productivity by value added per employment for all economic sector registered a double-digit growth in 2Q except for agriculture sector. As for labour productivity by value added per hour worked, all economic sectors saw a decline in 2Q21. Labour productivity valued added per employmentInfographic of the labour productivity 2Q21

Source: The Star August 18, 2021 04:07 UTC