What share of people in Kota Belud have a job?

In Kota Belud, 58.9% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 11th 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. Kota Belud, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Kota Belud had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,007 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 5th 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 Kota Belud?

The median gross monthly household income in Kota Belud was RM3,512 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 2nd 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 Kota Belud spend each month?

Households in Kota Belud spent a mean of RM2,920 a month in 2024. 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

How fast has household income grown in Kota Belud?

Mean monthly household income in Kota Belud was RM4,949 in 2022 and RM5,007 in 2024, a change of +1.2% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kota Belud?

The unemployment rate in Kota Belud 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 Kota Belud?

About 44,500 people in Kota Belud were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 48,800. That is 2nd 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 Kota Belud?

The labour force participation rate in Kota Belud was 64.5% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Kota Belud?

Unemployment in Kota Belud was 8.7% in 2023 and 8.7% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Kota Belud moved from RM3,429 in 2022 to RM3,512 in 2024 (+2.4%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.D. Kota Belud compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Kota Belud ranks 33 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
30	M.D. Pekan	RM5,098
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

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Kota Belud ranks 36 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. Kota Belud ranks 3 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. Kota Belud ranks 26 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
23	M.D. Maran	65.4%
24	M.P. Kubang Pasu	65.3%
25	M.D. Pekan	65.0%
26	M.D. Kota Belud	64.5%
27	M.D. Tuaran	63.5%
28	M.P. Temerloh	62.6%
29	M.D. Besut	59.9%

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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