Financial behaviour survey, 2022
Malaysia, 2023
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Reference ID
UNHCR_MYS_2022_fin_anon_data_v2.1
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UNHCR
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Jun 22, 2023
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UNHCR_MYS_2022_fin_anon_data_v2.1
Title
Financial behaviour survey, 2022
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | MYS |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Abstract
The financial behaviours survey aim to collect general information on financial and digital literacy of refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia for the purpose of understanding their familiarity with and interest in financial and digital services. The survey was administered via phone calls, where respondents were identified through a random sampling of individuals aged 18-59 registered with UNHCR, and have updated their contact numbers with UNHCR in the last 6 months.
A majority of respondents are able to confidently make calculations and transact with money without errors. As a result of regulatory challenges, only 35.8% of respondents owned SIM cards registered under their own names. 89% of respondents own a smartphone, with the most frequently used mobile apps being Whatsapp, followed by Facebook, Youtube, imo and TikTok. While respondents seem to understand the value of financial services, only 11% actually own an account at a financial institutions due to regulatory barriers. A majority of respondents also rely on informal services for sending or receiving money either locally (within Malaysia) or internationally. In addition to this, 84.9% reported not having any savings whatsoever, which indicates respondents' limited resilience capacities to withstand sudden shocks or stressors.
A majority of respondents are able to confidently make calculations and transact with money without errors. As a result of regulatory challenges, only 35.8% of respondents owned SIM cards registered under their own names. 89% of respondents own a smartphone, with the most frequently used mobile apps being Whatsapp, followed by Facebook, Youtube, imo and TikTok. While respondents seem to understand the value of financial services, only 11% actually own an account at a financial institutions due to regulatory barriers. A majority of respondents also rely on informal services for sending or receiving money either locally (within Malaysia) or internationally. In addition to this, 84.9% reported not having any savings whatsoever, which indicates respondents' limited resilience capacities to withstand sudden shocks or stressors.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Households and Individual
Version
Version Description
v2.1: Edited, cleaned and anonymised data
Version Date
2023-06-15
Scope
Topics
| Topic |
|---|
| Protection |
| Livelihood and Social cohesion |
| Domestic Needs/Household Support |
| Connectivity |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
Registered Refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia 2022
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| UNHCR |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Simple Random Sampling
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-28 | 2023-02-10 |
Data Collection Mode
Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Curation team | UNHCR | microdata@unhcr.org |
Citation requirements
UNHCR (2023). Malaysia: Financial behaviour survey, 2022. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
UNHCR_MYS_2022_fin_anon_data_v2.1
Producers
| Name |
|---|
| UNHCR |
Date of Metadata Production
2023-06-22