What share of people in Tuaran have a job?

In Tuaran, 57.9% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 10th 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. Tuaran, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Tuaran had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,388 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 11th 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 Tuaran?

The median gross monthly household income in Tuaran was RM4,277 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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 much do households in Tuaran spend each month?

Households in Tuaran spent a mean of RM3,185 a month in 2024. That is 5th 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 Tuaran?

Mean monthly household income in Tuaran was RM5,166 in 2022 and RM5,388 in 2024, a change of +4.3% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Tuaran?

The unemployment rate in Tuaran was 8.8% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is the 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 Tuaran?

About 55,200 people in Tuaran were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 60,500. That is 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Tuaran?

The labour force participation rate in Tuaran was 63.5% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Tuaran?

Unemployment in Tuaran was 8.7% in 2023 and 8.8% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Tuaran moved from RM3,921 in 2022 to RM4,277 in 2024 (+9.1%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.D. Tuaran ranks 27 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
24	M.D. Semporna	RM5,604
25	M.D. Kerian	RM5,590
26	M.P. Temerloh	RM5,521
27	M.D. Tuaran	RM5,388
28	M.D. Machang	RM5,237
29	M.D. Bachok	RM5,149
30	M.D. Pekan	RM5,098

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
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
32	M.D. Semporna	RM4,059

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.D. Tuaran ranks 1 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
1	M.D. Tuaran	8.8%
2	M.D. Keningau	8.7%
3	M.D. Kota Belud	8.7%
4	M.D. Semporna	8.4%
5	M.D. Kinabatangan	8.2%
6	M.D. Lahad Datu	7.5%
7	M.P. Sandakan	6.8%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.D. Tuaran ranks 27 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
29	M.D. Besut	59.9%
30	M.P. Dungun	58.0%

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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