Overlooking the social aspect of the circular economy (CE) can have adverse effects on architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, especially when it comes to developing sustainable infrastructure. This research seeks to identify critical social indicators for strengthening CE practices within Malaysian infrastructure sector. The social indicators are examined through systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews with professionals in the AEC industry. The identified indicators were then incorporated into a questionnaire, which was distributed to practitioners across the sector. The collected data was first normalized to ensure consistency and comparability. Agreement analysis was conducted to assess the level of consensus among stakeholders on the identified indicators, followed by correlation analysis to examine the relationships between these indicators. The normalization process refined the dataset, resulting in a reduction of response variability from 18 to 15 and enhancing the accuracy of stakeholder perspectives. Agreement analysis showed a high level of alignment among stakeholder groups, with indicators such as Community engagement in activities (SC01), Community well-being and sustainable practices (SC06) and Shared and collective responsibility (SC16) emerging as the most universally accepted. Correlation analysis identified significant relationships between indicators, particularly between Stakeholders’ participation in collaborative efforts (SC02) and Community well-being and sustainable practices (SC06) (r = 0.558), highlighting key synergies and interdependencies that support the successful adoption of circular economy practices in infrastructure development. These analytical findings will contribute to a more structured and data-driven approach in integrating social considerations into CE practices, supporting policymakers and industry leaders in fostering a socially inclusive and sustainable infrastructure sector.