What share of people in Keningau have a job?

In Keningau, 65.4% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 17th 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. Keningau, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Keningau had a mean gross monthly income of RM6,033 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 16th 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 Keningau?

The median gross monthly household income in Keningau was RM4,801 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 14th 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 Keningau spend each month?

Households in Keningau spent a mean of RM3,542 a month in 2024. That is 7th 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 Keningau?

Mean monthly household income in Keningau was RM5,979 in 2022 and RM6,033 in 2024, a change of +0.9% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Keningau?

The unemployment rate in Keningau was 8.7% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 2nd 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 Keningau?

About 69,300 people in Keningau were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 75,900. That is 16th 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 Keningau?

The labour force participation rate in Keningau was 71.7% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 8th 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 Keningau?

Unemployment in Keningau was 8.5% in 2023 and 8.7% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Keningau moved from RM4,502 in 2022 to RM4,801 in 2024 (+6.6%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Keningau ranks 22 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
19	M.D. Lahad Datu	RM6,557
20	M.P. Kubang Pasu	RM6,313
21	M.P. Bentong	RM6,278
22	M.D. Keningau	RM6,033
23	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM5,632
24	M.D. Semporna	RM5,604
25	M.D. Kerian	RM5,590

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Keningau ranks 24 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
21	M.P. Bentong	RM5,015
22	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM4,897
23	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM4,853
24	M.D. Keningau	RM4,801
25	M.P. Temerloh	RM4,595
26	M.D. Kerian	RM4,554
27	M.D. Maran	RM4,470

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Keningau ranks 2 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
1	M.D. Tuaran	8.8%
2	M.D. Keningau	8.7%
3	M.D. Kota Belud	8.7%
4	M.D. Semporna	8.4%
5	M.D. Kinabatangan	8.2%
6	M.D. Lahad Datu	7.5%
7	M.P. Sandakan	6.8%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Keningau ranks 8 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
5	M.P. Sandakan	73.0%
6	M.B. Miri	72.9%
7	M.D. Lahad Datu	72.4%
8	M.D. Keningau	71.7%
9	M.D. Sabak Bernam	71.4%
10	M.B. Kuantan	71.1%
11	M.P. Manjung	71.0%

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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