What share of people in Manjung have a job?

In Manjung, 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. Manjung, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Manjung had a mean gross monthly income of RM6,612 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 18th 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 Manjung?

The median gross monthly household income in Manjung was RM5,380 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. 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

How much do households in Manjung spend each month?

Households in Manjung spent a mean of RM4,387 a month in 2024. That is 17th 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 Manjung?

Mean monthly household income in Manjung was RM6,318 in 2022 and RM6,612 in 2024, a change of +4.7% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Manjung?

The unemployment rate in Manjung was 3.1% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 15th 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 Manjung?

About 121,500 people in Manjung were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 125,400. That is 11th 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 Manjung?

The labour force participation rate in Manjung was 71.0% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 11th 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 Manjung?

Unemployment in Manjung was 3.4% in 2023 and 3.1% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Manjung moved from RM5,135 in 2022 to RM5,380 in 2024 (+4.8%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Manjung ranks 18 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
15	M.D. Marang	RM6,807
16	M.D. Besut	RM6,747
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

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Manjung ranks 18 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
15	M.P. Pontian	RM5,685
16	M.D. Lahad Datu	RM5,526
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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.P. Manjung ranks 15 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
12	M.D. Pasir Mas	3.8%
13	M.D. Besut	3.5%
14	M.D. Bachok	3.2%
15	M.P. Manjung	3.1%
16	M.P. Dungun	3.1%
17	M.D. Pasir Puteh	3.0%
18	M.B. Seremban	2.7%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Manjung ranks 11 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
8	M.D. Keningau	71.7%
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%

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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