What share of people in Marang have a job?

In Marang, 56.4% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 8th 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. Marang, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Marang had a mean gross monthly income of RM6,807 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 15th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

What is the median household income in Marang?

The median gross monthly household income in Marang was RM6,246 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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 much do households in Marang spend each month?

Households in Marang spent a mean of RM5,141 a month in 2024. That is 9th 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 fast has household income grown in Marang?

Mean monthly household income in Marang was RM6,357 in 2022 and RM6,807 in 2024, a change of +7.1% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Marang?

The unemployment rate in Marang was 2.6% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 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 many people are employed in Marang?

About 46,800 people in Marang were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 48,100. 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Marang?

The labour force participation rate in Marang was 58.0% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is joint 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

Is unemployment rising in Marang?

Unemployment in Marang was 3.0% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Marang moved from RM5,291 in 2022 to RM6,246 in 2024 (+18.0%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
12	M.D. Tangkak	RM7,524
13	M.P. Pontian	RM7,011
14	M.B. Kuantan	RM7,008
15	M.D. Marang	RM6,807
16	M.D. Besut	RM6,747
17	M.P. Sandakan	RM6,648
18	M.P. Manjung	RM6,612

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
8	M.B. Miri	RM6,600
9	M.B. Seremban	RM6,472
10	M.D. Tangkak	RM6,374
11	M.D. Marang	RM6,246
12	M.D. Penampang	RM6,090
13	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	RM5,896
14	M.D. Besut	RM5,820

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

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

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
19	M.B. Miri	2.7%
20	M.P. Kuala Selangor	2.6%
21	M.P. Kemaman	2.6%
22	M.D. Marang	2.6%
23	M.P. Sepang	2.5%
24	M.D. Tumpat	2.5%
25	M.P. Pontian	2.5%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

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

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
28	M.P. Temerloh	62.6%
29	M.D. Besut	59.9%
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%

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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