What share of people in Maran have a job?

In Maran, 64.2% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 16th 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. Maran, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Maran had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,088 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 7th 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 Maran?

The median gross monthly household income in Maran was RM4,470 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 11th 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 Maran spend each month?

Households in Maran spent a mean of RM3,764 a month in 2024. That is 15th 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 Maran?

Mean monthly household income in Maran was RM5,036 in 2022 and RM5,088 in 2024, a change of +1.0% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Maran?

The unemployment rate in Maran was 1.8% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 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

How many people are employed in Maran?

About 51,400 people in Maran were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 52,300. 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Maran?

The labour force participation rate in Maran was 65.4% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 15th 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 Maran?

Unemployment in Maran was 1.8% in 2023 and 1.8% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Maran moved from RM4,319 in 2022 to RM4,470 in 2024 (+3.5%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
28	M.D. Machang	RM5,237
29	M.D. Bachok	RM5,149
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

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Maran ranks 27 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
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
30	M.D. Bachok	RM4,187

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

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

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
30	M.B. Kuantan	1.9%
31	M.D. Sabak Bernam	1.9%
32	M.D. Baling	1.8%
33	M.D. Maran	1.8%
34	M.D. Tangkak	1.7%
35	M.P. Muar	1.6%
36	M.P. Bentong	1.5%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

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

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
20	M.P. Pontian	66.6%
21	M.P. Bentong	66.3%
22	M.D. Tangkak	65.9%
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%

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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