Malaysia’s data centre boom set to create over 30,000 jobs by 2030

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s data centre boom is becoming a powerful engine for employment, with projections indicating significant job growth by the end of the decade. According to the Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association (APDCA), the sector is set to create 30,900 jobs annually by 2030.

A portion of these – 4,300 positions – will be high-value roles in cutting-edge fields such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), signalling a major shift towards a more advanced digital economy.

In its report, which was released on Jul 24, APDCA noted that the growth’s impact is amplified by a significant multiplier effect: for every direct job created, an additional 3.2 jobs are supported elsewhere in the economy, establishing data centres as one of the country’s most vital engines for employment.