Department of Statistics Malaysia

Department of Statistics Malaysia
Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia
جابتن ڤراڠكأن مليسيا
Coat of arms of Malaysia
Agency overview
Formed1949; 75 years ago (1949)
Preceding agency
  • Bureau of Statistics
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersBlock C6, Complex C, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62514 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Employees3,190 (2020)
Annual budgetMYR 193,488,000
Agency executive
  • Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician
Parent ministryPrime Minister's Department
Key document
Websitedosm.gov.my

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM; Malay: Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia) is a government agency in Malaysia that operates under the Ministry of Economy. It is responsible for the collection and interpretation of reliable statistics related to the economy, population, society and environment of Malaysia which the government primarily uses to assess, review and implement national public policies.

DOSM data are publicly accessible on the OpenDOSM website.[1]

  1. ^ Yeong, Ashley (2023-01-12). "Stats Dept launches open data portal OpenDOSM, aims to spur good policies". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2023-04-01.