What share of people in Kuala Selangor have a job?

In Kuala Selangor, 68.8% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is joint 9th 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. Kuala Selangor, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Kuala Selangor had a mean gross monthly income of RM10,584 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 3rd 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 Kuala Selangor?

The median gross monthly household income in Kuala Selangor was RM8,046 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 3rd 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 Kuala Selangor spend each month?

Households in Kuala Selangor spent a mean of RM5,974 a month in 2024. That is 3rd 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 Kuala Selangor?

Mean monthly household income in Kuala Selangor was RM9,410 in 2022 and RM10,584 in 2024, a change of +12.5% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kuala Selangor?

The unemployment rate in Kuala Selangor 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 Kuala Selangor?

About 143,600 people in Kuala Selangor were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 147,300. That is 8th 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 Kuala Selangor?

The labour force participation rate in Kuala Selangor was 70.6% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is joint 12th 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 Kuala Selangor?

Unemployment in Kuala Selangor was 3.1% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Kuala Selangor moved from RM7,644 in 2022 to RM8,046 in 2024 (+5.3%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.P. Kuala Selangor compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Kuala Selangor ranks 3 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. Kuala Selangor ranks 3 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. Kuala Selangor ranks 20 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
17	M.D. Pasir Puteh	3.0%
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%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Kuala Selangor ranks 12 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
9	M.D. Sabak Bernam	71.4%
10	M.B. Kuantan	71.1%
11	M.P. Manjung	71.0%
12	M.P. Kuala Selangor	70.6%
13	M.D. Kinabatangan	70.6%
14	M.D. Baling	70.4%
15	M.D. Kerian	69.8%

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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