What share of people in Kerian have a job?

In Kerian, 66.9% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 14th 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. Kerian, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Kerian had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,590 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 13th 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 Kerian?

The median gross monthly household income in Kerian was RM4,554 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 12th 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 Kerian spend each month?

Households in Kerian spent a mean of RM3,807 a month in 2024. That is 17th 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 Kerian?

Mean monthly household income in Kerian was RM5,276 in 2022 and RM5,590 in 2024, a change of +6.0% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kerian?

The unemployment rate in Kerian was 4.2% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 11th 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 Kerian?

About 78,100 people in Kerian were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 81,500. That is 18th 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 Kerian?

The labour force participation rate in Kerian was 69.8% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 15th 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 Kerian?

Unemployment in Kerian was 4.4% in 2023 and 4.2% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Kerian moved from RM3,996 in 2022 to RM4,554 in 2024 (+14.0%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Kerian ranks 25 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
22	M.D. Keningau	RM6,033
23	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM5,632
24	M.D. Semporna	RM5,604
25	M.D. Kerian	RM5,590
26	M.P. Temerloh	RM5,521
27	M.D. Tuaran	RM5,388
28	M.D. Machang	RM5,237

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Kerian ranks 26 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
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
28	M.D. Pekan	RM4,344
29	M.D. Tuaran	RM4,277

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Kerian ranks 11 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
8	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	5.9%
9	M.D. Penampang	5.8%
10	M.D. Machang	4.9%
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%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Kerian ranks 15 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
18	M.B. Seremban	67.6%

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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