What share of people in Kinabatangan have a job?

In Kinabatangan, 64.8% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is joint 19th 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. Kinabatangan, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Kinabatangan had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,632 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 15th 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 Kinabatangan?

The median gross monthly household income in Kinabatangan was RM4,897 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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

How much do households in Kinabatangan spend each month?

Households in Kinabatangan spent a mean of RM2,482 a month in 2024. 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 fast has household income grown in Kinabatangan?

Mean monthly household income in Kinabatangan was RM5,543 in 2022 and RM5,632 in 2024, a change of +1.6% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kinabatangan?

The unemployment rate in Kinabatangan was 8.2% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 5th 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 Kinabatangan?

About 83,700 people in Kinabatangan were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 91,100. 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Kinabatangan?

The labour force participation rate in Kinabatangan was 70.6% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is joint 12th 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 Kinabatangan?

Unemployment in Kinabatangan was 8.2% in 2023 and 8.2% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Kinabatangan moved from RM4,162 in 2022 to RM4,897 in 2024 (+17.7%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Kinabatangan ranks 23 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
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
26	M.P. Temerloh	RM5,521

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
19	M.P. Sandakan	RM5,314
20	M.P. Kubang Pasu	RM5,312
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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Kinabatangan ranks 5 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
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%
8	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	5.9%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Kinabatangan ranks 13 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
10	M.B. Kuantan	71.1%
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%

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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