What share of people in Temerloh have a job?

In Temerloh, 61.0% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 12th 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. Temerloh, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Temerloh had a mean gross monthly income of RM5,521 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 12th 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 Temerloh?

The median gross monthly household income in Temerloh was RM4,595 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 13th 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 Temerloh spend each month?

Households in Temerloh spent a mean of RM3,684 a month in 2024. That is 13th 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 fast has household income grown in Temerloh?

Mean monthly household income in Temerloh was RM5,180 in 2022 and RM5,521 in 2024, a change of +6.6% over the two survey years.

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

What is the unemployment rate in Temerloh?

The unemployment rate in Temerloh 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 Temerloh?

About 72,800 people in Temerloh were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 74,700. That is 17th 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

What is the labour force participation rate in Temerloh?

The labour force participation rate in Temerloh was 62.6% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 10th 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 Temerloh?

Unemployment in Temerloh was 2.5% in 2023 and 2.5% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Temerloh moved from RM4,283 in 2022 to RM4,595 in 2024 (+7.3%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Temerloh ranks 26 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
23	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM5,632
24	M.D. Semporna	RM5,604
25	M.D. Kerian	RM5,590
26	M.P. Temerloh	RM5,521
27	M.D. Tuaran	RM5,388
28	M.D. Machang	RM5,237
29	M.D. Bachok	RM5,149

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

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

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

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
22	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM4,897
23	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM4,853
24	M.D. Keningau	RM4,801
25	M.P. Temerloh	RM4,595
26	M.D. Kerian	RM4,554
27	M.D. Maran	RM4,470
28	M.D. Pekan	RM4,344

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.P. Temerloh ranks 26 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
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%
29	M.D. Pekan	2.0%

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

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Temerloh ranks 28 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
25	M.D. Pekan	65.0%
26	M.D. Kota Belud	64.5%
27	M.D. Tuaran	63.5%
28	M.P. Temerloh	62.6%
29	M.D. Besut	59.9%
30	M.P. Dungun	58.0%
31	M.D. Marang	58.0%

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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