What share of people in Sepang have a job?

In Sepang, 74.8% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is the 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. Sepang, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Sepang had a mean gross monthly income of RM15,906 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is the 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 Sepang?

The median gross monthly household income in Sepang was RM11,131 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is the 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 Sepang spend each month?

Households in Sepang spent a mean of RM7,676 a month in 2024. That is the 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 Sepang?

Mean monthly household income in Sepang was RM13,673 in 2022 and RM15,906 in 2024, a change of +16.3% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Sepang?

The unemployment rate in Sepang 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 Sepang?

About 181,800 people in Sepang were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 186,600. That is 5th 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 Sepang?

The labour force participation rate in Sepang was 76.7% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is the 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 Sepang?

Unemployment in Sepang was 3.1% in 2023 and 2.5% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Sepang moved from RM12,608 in 2022 to RM11,131 in 2024 (-11.7%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Sepang ranks 1 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. Sepang ranks 1 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. Sepang ranks 23 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
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%
25	M.P. Pontian	2.5%
26	M.P. Temerloh	2.5%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Sepang ranks 1 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
1	M.P. Sepang	76.7%
2	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	76.2%
3	M.P. Kuala Langat	74.8%
4	M.D. Penampang	74.4%
5	M.P. Sandakan	73.0%
6	M.B. Miri	72.9%
7	M.D. Lahad Datu	72.4%

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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