What share of people in Tanah Merah have a job?

In Tanah Merah, 54.6% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 4th 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. Tanah Merah, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Tanah Merah had a mean gross monthly income of RM4,922 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 2nd 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 Tanah Merah?

The median gross monthly household income in Tanah Merah was RM3,638 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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

How much do households in Tanah Merah spend each month?

Households in Tanah Merah spent a mean of RM3,632 a month in 2024. 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 fast has household income grown in Tanah Merah?

Mean monthly household income in Tanah Merah was RM4,177 in 2022 and RM4,922 in 2024, a change of +17.8% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Tanah Merah?

The unemployment rate in Tanah Merah was 2.2% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 many people are employed in Tanah Merah?

About 56,000 people in Tanah Merah were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 57,300. That is 8th 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 Tanah Merah?

The labour force participation rate in Tanah Merah was 55.8% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Tanah Merah?

Unemployment in Tanah Merah was 2.1% in 2023 and 2.2% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Tanah Merah moved from RM2,991 in 2022 to RM3,638 in 2024 (+21.6%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.D. Tanah Merah compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 36 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
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
36	M.D. Tanah Merah	RM4,922
37	M.D. Baling	RM4,345

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 34 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
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
35	M.D. Pasir Mas	RM3,591
36	M.D. Kota Belud	RM3,512
37	M.D. Baling	RM3,367

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 28 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
25	M.P. Pontian	2.5%
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%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 34 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
37	M.D. Tumpat	53.4%

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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