Indian representation in civil service stands at 3.63pct

KUALA LUMPUR: Indian civil servants made up 3.63 percent of the country's 1.3 million-strong workforce as of September, according to figures revealed in Parliament, reported Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Mustapha Sakmud. The data, sourced from the Human Resources Management Information System, is subject to updates by respective agencies.

The count encompassed permanent, authorized positions, excluding police and military service schemes, he clarified during a parliamentary written response to Yeo Bee Yin (PH-Puchong), who requested a detailed breakdown of Indian representation in the civil service. Of the 47,349 Indian civil servants, 31,628 occupied management and professional roles, 15,438 worked in support positions, and 220 held top management positions.

An additional 63 remained unclassified. The Education Ministry boasted the highest number of Indian civil servants, with 21,773 employees, followed by the Health Ministry's 14,758 personnel and the Higher Education Ministry's 1,882 staff. Meanwhile, Public Services Commission statistics revealed that between 2021 and 2025, Indian candidates lodged 194,807 applications to join the civil service.

Of these, 15,875 candidates attended interviews, constituting 8.14 percent of applications, while 5,289 individuals secured appointments, accounting for 33.32 percent of those interviewed.