What share of people in Kemaman have a job?

In Kemaman, 65.7% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 16th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Economy, jobs and prices in M.P. Kemaman, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Kemaman had a mean gross monthly income of RM8,973 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 4th 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 Kemaman?

The median gross monthly household income in Kemaman was RM7,709 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 4th 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 Kemaman spend each month?

Households in Kemaman spent a mean of RM5,644 a month in 2024. That is 6th 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 Kemaman?

Mean monthly household income in Kemaman was RM8,381 in 2022 and RM8,973 in 2024, a change of +7.1% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kemaman?

The unemployment rate in Kemaman was 2.6% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 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 many people are employed in Kemaman?

About 101,800 people in Kemaman were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 104,600. 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Kemaman?

The labour force participation rate in Kemaman was 67.5% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 19th 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

Is unemployment rising in Kemaman?

Unemployment in Kemaman was 2.9% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Kemaman moved from RM6,425 in 2022 to RM7,709 in 2024 (+20.0%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.P. Kemaman compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Kemaman ranks 4 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
1	M.P. Sepang	RM15,906
2	M.P. Kuala Langat	RM11,714
3	M.P. Kuala Selangor	RM10,584
4	M.P. Kemaman	RM8,973
5	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	RM8,715
6	M.P. Muar	RM8,401
7	M.B. Seremban	RM8,395

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Kemaman ranks 4 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
1	M.P. Sepang	RM11,131
2	M.P. Kuala Langat	RM10,583
3	M.P. Kuala Selangor	RM8,046
4	M.P. Kemaman	RM7,709
5	M.P. Muar	RM7,334
6	M.P. Dungun	RM7,156
7	M.D. Sabak Bernam	RM6,941

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.P. Kemaman ranks 21 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
18	M.B. Seremban	2.7%
19	M.B. Miri	2.7%
20	M.P. Kuala Selangor	2.6%
21	M.P. Kemaman	2.6%
22	M.D. Marang	2.6%
23	M.P. Sepang	2.5%
24	M.D. Tumpat	2.5%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Kemaman ranks 19 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
16	M.P. Muar	69.4%
17	M.D. Semporna	69.2%
18	M.B. Seremban	67.6%
19	M.P. Kemaman	67.5%
20	M.P. Pontian	66.6%
21	M.P. Bentong	66.3%
22	M.D. Tangkak	65.9%

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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