What share of people in Tangkak have a job?

In Tangkak, 64.8% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is joint 19th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Economy, jobs and prices in M.D. Tangkak, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Tangkak had a mean gross monthly income of RM7,524 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 12th 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 Tangkak?

The median gross monthly household income in Tangkak was RM6,374 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 10th 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 Tangkak spend each month?

Households in Tangkak spent a mean of RM4,673 a month in 2024. That is 13th 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 Tangkak?

Mean monthly household income in Tangkak was RM7,093 in 2022 and RM7,524 in 2024, a change of +6.1% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Tangkak?

The unemployment rate in Tangkak was 1.7% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 many people are employed in Tangkak?

About 80,600 people in Tangkak were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 82,000. That is 18th 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Tangkak?

The labour force participation rate in Tangkak was 65.9% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Tangkak?

Unemployment in Tangkak was 1.9% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Tangkak moved from RM5,622 in 2022 to RM6,374 in 2024 (+13.4%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Tangkak ranks 12 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
9	M.P. Dungun	RM8,055
10	M.D. Sabak Bernam	RM8,033
11	M.D. Penampang	RM7,550
12	M.D. Tangkak	RM7,524
13	M.P. Pontian	RM7,011
14	M.B. Kuantan	RM7,008
15	M.D. Marang	RM6,807

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Tangkak ranks 10 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
7	M.D. Sabak Bernam	RM6,941
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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Tangkak ranks 34 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
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%
37	M.P. Kuala Langat	1.2%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

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

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
19	M.P. Kemaman	67.5%
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%

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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