What share of people in Bachok have a job?

In Bachok, 53.1% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 3rd lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Economy, jobs and prices in M.D. Bachok, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Bachok had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,149 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 9th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

What is the median household income in Bachok?

The median gross monthly household income in Bachok was RM4,187 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 8th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How much do households in Bachok spend each month?

Households in Bachok spent a mean of RM3,579 a month in 2024. That is 9th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How fast has household income grown in Bachok?

Mean monthly household income in Bachok was RM4,811 in 2022 and RM5,149 in 2024, a change of +7.0% over the two survey years.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Bachok?

The unemployment rate in Bachok was 3.2% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 14th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How many people are employed in Bachok?

About 58,700 people in Bachok were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 60,600. That is 11th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

What is the labour force participation rate in Bachok?

The labour force participation rate in Bachok was 54.8% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 3rd lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Is unemployment rising in Bachok?

Unemployment in Bachok was 3.1% in 2023 and 3.2% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Bachok moved from RM3,625 in 2022 to RM4,187 in 2024 (+15.5%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.D. Bachok compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Bachok ranks 29 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
26	M.P. Temerloh	RM5,521
27	M.D. Tuaran	RM5,388
28	M.D. Machang	RM5,237
29	M.D. Bachok	RM5,149
30	M.D. Pekan	RM5,098
31	M.D. Maran	RM5,088
32	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM5,070

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Bachok ranks 30 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
27	M.D. Maran	RM4,470
28	M.D. Pekan	RM4,344
29	M.D. Tuaran	RM4,277
30	M.D. Bachok	RM4,187
31	M.D. Machang	RM4,156
32	M.D. Semporna	RM4,059
33	M.D. Tumpat	RM3,904

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Bachok ranks 14 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
11	M.D. Kerian	4.2%
12	M.D. Pasir Mas	3.8%
13	M.D. Besut	3.5%
14	M.D. Bachok	3.2%
15	M.P. Manjung	3.1%
16	M.P. Dungun	3.1%
17	M.D. Pasir Puteh	3.0%

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Bachok ranks 35 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
31	M.D. Marang	58.0%
32	M.D. Pasir Puteh	57.7%
33	M.D. Machang	57.5%
34	M.D. Tanah Merah	55.8%
35	M.D. Bachok	54.8%
36	M.D. Pasir Mas	54.3%
37	M.D. Tumpat	53.4%

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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Sources

Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM): Household Income and Expenditure: Administrative Districts (Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022 and 2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7a2a6ec4cc0f…)
Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM): Annual Principal Labour Force Statistics by District (Labour Force Survey), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a29fb0bc348f…)

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