What share of people in Pontian have a job?

In Pontian, 64.8% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is joint 19th 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. Pontian, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Pontian had a mean gross monthly income of RM7,011 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 13th 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 Pontian?

The median gross monthly household income in Pontian was RM5,685 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 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 much do households in Pontian spend each month?

Households in Pontian spent a mean of RM4,856 a month in 2024. 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

How fast has household income grown in Pontian?

Mean monthly household income in Pontian was RM6,913 in 2022 and RM7,011 in 2024, a change of +1.4% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Pontian?

The unemployment rate in Pontian was 2.5% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is joint 12th 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 Pontian?

About 82,200 people in Pontian were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 84,400. 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Pontian?

The labour force participation rate in Pontian was 66.6% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. 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

Is unemployment rising in Pontian?

Unemployment in Pontian was 2.9% in 2023 and 2.5% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Pontian moved from RM5,616 in 2022 to RM5,685 in 2024 (+1.2%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Pontian ranks 13 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
10	M.D. Sabak Bernam	RM8,033
11	M.D. Penampang	RM7,550
12	M.D. Tangkak	RM7,524
13	M.P. Pontian	RM7,011
14	M.B. Kuantan	RM7,008
15	M.D. Marang	RM6,807
16	M.D. Besut	RM6,747

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
12	M.D. Penampang	RM6,090
13	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	RM5,896
14	M.D. Besut	RM5,820
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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.P. Pontian ranks 25 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
22	M.D. Marang	2.6%
23	M.P. Sepang	2.5%
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%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Pontian ranks 20 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
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%
23	M.D. Maran	65.4%

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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