What share of people in Machang have a job?

In Machang, 54.8% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 5th 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. Machang, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Machang had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,237 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 10th 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 Machang?

The median gross monthly household income in Machang was RM4,156 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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 much do households in Machang spend each month?

Households in Machang spent a mean of RM3,411 a month in 2024. That is 6th 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 Machang?

Mean monthly household income in Machang was RM4,987 in 2022 and RM5,237 in 2024, a change of +5.0% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Machang?

The unemployment rate in Machang was 4.9% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 10th 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 Machang?

About 40,100 people in Machang were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 42,100. 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Machang?

The labour force participation rate in Machang was 57.5% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 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

Is unemployment rising in Machang?

Unemployment in Machang was 4.8% in 2023 and 4.9% in 2024.

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

More figures

Median monthly household income in Machang moved from RM3,429 in 2022 to RM4,156 in 2024 (+21.2%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Machang ranks 28 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
25	M.D. Kerian	RM5,590
26	M.P. Temerloh	RM5,521
27	M.D. Tuaran	RM5,388
28	M.D. Machang	RM5,237
29	M.D. Bachok	RM5,149
30	M.D. Pekan	RM5,098
31	M.D. Maran	RM5,088

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Machang ranks 31 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
28	M.D. Pekan	RM4,344
29	M.D. Tuaran	RM4,277
30	M.D. Bachok	RM4,187
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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Machang ranks 10 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
7	M.P. Sandakan	6.8%
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%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Machang ranks 33 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
30	M.P. Dungun	58.0%
31	M.D. Marang	58.0%
32	M.D. Pasir Puteh	57.7%
33	M.D. Machang	57.5%
34	M.D. Tanah Merah	55.8%
35	M.D. Bachok	54.8%
36	M.D. Pasir Mas	54.3%

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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