What share of people in Pekan have a job?

In Pekan, 63.7% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is joint 14th 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. Pekan, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Pekan had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,098 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 8th 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 Pekan?

The median gross monthly household income in Pekan was RM4,344 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 10th 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 Pekan spend each month?

Households in Pekan spent a mean of RM3,799 a month in 2024. That is 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 fast has household income grown in Pekan?

Mean monthly household income in Pekan was RM4,780 in 2022 and RM5,098 in 2024, a change of +6.7% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Pekan?

The unemployment rate in Pekan was 2.0% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 9th 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 Pekan?

About 57,100 people in Pekan were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 58,200. That is 10th 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 Pekan?

The labour force participation rate in Pekan was 65.0% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 13th 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 Pekan?

Unemployment in Pekan was 2.0% in 2023 and 2.0% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Pekan moved from RM4,053 in 2022 to RM4,344 in 2024 (+7.2%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Pekan ranks 30 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
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
32	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM5,070
33	M.D. Kota Belud	RM5,007

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
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
31	M.D. Machang	RM4,156

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Pekan ranks 29 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
26	M.P. Temerloh	2.5%
27	M.P. Kubang Pasu	2.4%
28	M.D. Tanah Merah	2.2%
29	M.D. Pekan	2.0%
30	M.B. Kuantan	1.9%
31	M.D. Sabak Bernam	1.9%
32	M.D. Baling	1.8%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Pekan ranks 25 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
27	M.D. Tuaran	63.5%
28	M.P. Temerloh	62.6%

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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