What share of people in Pasir Puteh have a job?

In Pasir Puteh, 56.0% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 6th 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. Pasir Puteh, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Pasir Puteh had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,070 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 6th 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 Pasir Puteh?

The median gross monthly household income in Pasir Puteh was RM4,853 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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 much do households in Pasir Puteh spend each month?

Households in Pasir Puteh spent a mean of RM3,749 a month in 2024. That is 14th 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 Pasir Puteh?

Mean monthly household income in Pasir Puteh was RM4,712 in 2022 and RM5,070 in 2024, a change of +7.6% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Pasir Puteh?

The unemployment rate in Pasir Puteh was 3.0% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 17th 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 Pasir Puteh?

About 49,500 people in Pasir Puteh were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 51,000. That is 4th 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 Pasir Puteh?

The labour force participation rate in Pasir Puteh was 57.7% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Pasir Puteh?

Unemployment in Pasir Puteh was 2.9% in 2023 and 3.0% in 2024.

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

More figures

Median monthly household income in Pasir Puteh moved from RM3,453 in 2022 to RM4,853 in 2024 (+40.5%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.D. Pasir Puteh compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 32 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
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
35	M.D. Pasir Mas	RM4,975

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 23 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
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
26	M.D. Kerian	RM4,554

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 17 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
14	M.D. Bachok	3.2%
15	M.P. Manjung	3.1%
16	M.P. Dungun	3.1%
17	M.D. Pasir Puteh	3.0%
18	M.B. Seremban	2.7%
19	M.B. Miri	2.7%
20	M.P. Kuala Selangor	2.6%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 32 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
35	M.D. Bachok	54.8%

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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