What share of people in Kubang Pasu have a job?

In Kubang Pasu, 63.7% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is joint 14th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

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

Households in Kubang Pasu had a mean gross monthly income of RM6,313 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 18th 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 Kubang Pasu?

The median gross monthly household income in Kubang Pasu was RM5,312 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 18th 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 Kubang Pasu spend each month?

Households in Kubang Pasu spent a mean of RM4,478 a month in 2024. That is 16th 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 Kubang Pasu?

Mean monthly household income in Kubang Pasu was RM6,221 in 2022 and RM6,313 in 2024, a change of +1.5% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kubang Pasu?

The unemployment rate in Kubang Pasu was 2.4% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 many people are employed in Kubang Pasu?

About 106,800 people in Kubang Pasu were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 109,400. That is 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Kubang Pasu?

The labour force participation rate in Kubang Pasu was 65.3% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 14th 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 Kubang Pasu?

Unemployment in Kubang Pasu was 2.7% in 2023 and 2.4% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Kubang Pasu moved from RM5,201 in 2022 to RM5,312 in 2024 (+2.1%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.P. Kubang Pasu compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Kubang Pasu ranks 20 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
17	M.P. Sandakan	RM6,648
18	M.P. Manjung	RM6,612
19	M.D. Lahad Datu	RM6,557
20	M.P. Kubang Pasu	RM6,313
21	M.P. Bentong	RM6,278
22	M.D. Keningau	RM6,033
23	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM5,632

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Kubang Pasu ranks 20 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
17	M.B. Kuantan	RM5,520
18	M.P. Manjung	RM5,380
19	M.P. Sandakan	RM5,314
20	M.P. Kubang Pasu	RM5,312
21	M.P. Bentong	RM5,015
22	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM4,897
23	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM4,853

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.P. Kubang Pasu ranks 27 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
24	M.D. Tumpat	2.5%
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%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Kubang Pasu ranks 24 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
26	M.D. Kota Belud	64.5%
27	M.D. Tuaran	63.5%

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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