What share of people in Baling have a job?

In Baling, 69.1% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 8th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

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

Households in Baling had a mean gross monthly income of RM4,345 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is the 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 Baling?

The median gross monthly household income in Baling was RM3,367 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is the 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 Baling spend each month?

Households in Baling spent a mean of RM3,041 a month in 2024. That is 4th 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 Baling?

Mean monthly household income in Baling was RM4,263 in 2022 and RM4,345 in 2024, a change of +1.9% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Baling?

The unemployment rate in Baling was 1.8% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 5th 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 many people are employed in Baling?

About 67,000 people in Baling were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 68,200. That is 15th 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 Baling?

The labour force participation rate in Baling was 70.4% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Baling?

Unemployment in Baling was 2.2% in 2023 and 1.8% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Baling moved from RM3,400 in 2022 to RM3,367 in 2024 (-1.0%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Baling ranks 37 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
31	M.D. Maran	RM5,088
32	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM5,070
33	M.D. Kota Belud	RM5,007
34	M.D. Tumpat	RM4,991
35	M.D. Pasir Mas	RM4,975
36	M.D. Tanah Merah	RM4,922
37	M.D. Baling	RM4,345

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Baling ranks 37 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
31	M.D. Machang	RM4,156
32	M.D. Semporna	RM4,059
33	M.D. Tumpat	RM3,904
34	M.D. Tanah Merah	RM3,638
35	M.D. Pasir Mas	RM3,591
36	M.D. Kota Belud	RM3,512
37	M.D. Baling	RM3,367

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Baling ranks 32 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
29	M.D. Pekan	2.0%
30	M.B. Kuantan	1.9%
31	M.D. Sabak Bernam	1.9%
32	M.D. Baling	1.8%
33	M.D. Maran	1.8%
34	M.D. Tangkak	1.7%
35	M.P. Muar	1.6%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

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

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
11	M.P. Manjung	71.0%
12	M.P. Kuala Selangor	70.6%
13	M.D. Kinabatangan	70.6%
14	M.D. Baling	70.4%
15	M.D. Kerian	69.8%
16	M.P. Muar	69.4%
17	M.D. Semporna	69.2%

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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