Economy, jobs and prices in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: official figures

The average household in Negeri Sembilan had an income of RM7,305 a month in 2024 (ringgit, Household Income and Expenditure Survey), 8th lowest among the 16 areas. It was RM6,788 in 2022, a rise of 7.6%, which ranks 6th fastest for growth among the 16 areas.

Mean household income

RM7,305 a month

2024

Unemployment rate

2.8%

2025

GDP (constant 2015 prices)

RM55,767 million

2025

What is the median household income in Negeri Sembilan?

The median household in Negeri Sembilan earned RM5,591 a month in 2024, so half of households had less than that. The median was RM5,226 in 2022; it is 8th lowest among the 16 areas.

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How much do households spend in Negeri Sembilan?

Households in Negeri Sembilan spent RM5,115 a month on average in 2024, up from RM4,678 in 2022 (9.3% more), which is 8th highest among the 16 areas.

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What is the unemployment rate in Negeri Sembilan?

The unemployment rate in Negeri Sembilan was 2.8% in 2025 (Labour Force Survey), joint 7th highest among the 16 areas; the figure for Malaysia as a whole was 3.0%. In 2024 it was 3.1%.

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How many people are employed in Negeri Sembilan?

About 552,500 people in Negeri Sembilan were in work in 2025, out of a labour force of 568,300 (employed plus unemployed). That is 3.3% of all employed people in Malaysia; in 2019 the number was 482,500 (+14.5%).

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What is the labour force participation rate in Negeri Sembilan?

66.4% of people aged 15 to 64 in Negeri Sembilan were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, 6th lowest among the 16 areas; it was 64.7% in 2019. For every 100 people of working age, 64.5 were in work (the employment-to-population ratio).

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How many women work in Negeri Sembilan?

In Negeri Sembilan in 2025, 51.1% of women were in the labour force against 80.1% of men, and the unemployment rate was 1.9% for women and 3.3% for men. Female participation is joint 8th highest among the 16 areas.

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Has unemployment in Negeri Sembilan gone up or down?

Unemployment in Negeri Sembilan fell from 3.1% in 2019 to 2.8% in 2025; the 2020 pandemic year saw 3.8%.

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How big is the economy of Negeri Sembilan?

The economy of Negeri Sembilan produced RM55,767 million of output in 2025, measured as GDP at constant 2015 prices (inflation removed). That is 3.2% of Malaysia's GDP and 7th smallest of the 16 areas.

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How fast is the economy of Negeri Sembilan growing?

Real GDP in Negeri Sembilan grew 2.6% in 2025 against 5.2% for Malaysia as a whole, which is 4th slowest among the 16 areas. Since 2023 the economy has grown 7% in real terms (Malaysia 11%).

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What is GDP per person in Negeri Sembilan?

GDP per resident in Negeri Sembilan was about RM44,833 in 2025 (GDP at constant 2015 prices divided by the mid-year population), 8th highest among the 16 areas; the average across Malaysia was RM50,758.

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What are the main industries in Negeri Sembilan?

The largest sector of the economy of Negeri Sembilan is services, at 53.3% of GDP before import duties in 2025. The rest: agriculture 6.2%, mining and quarrying 0.4%, manufacturing 37.4%, construction 2.7%.

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How important is manufacturing in Negeri Sembilan?

Manufacturing contributed 37.4% of GDP in Negeri Sembilan in 2025 (RM20,780 million at 2015 prices), a share that ranks 2nd highest among the 16 areas; real manufacturing output grew 1.9% in the year.

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How big is the services sector in Negeri Sembilan?

Services (trade, transport, finance, government and similar) made up 53.3% of GDP in Negeri Sembilan in 2025, a share that ranks 7th lowest among the 16 areas, and grew 3.0% in real terms in the year.

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How important is agriculture in Negeri Sembilan?

Agriculture accounted for 6.2% of GDP in Negeri Sembilan in 2025 (RM3,437 million at 2015 prices), a share that ranks 6th lowest among the 16 areas.

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How Negeri Sembilan compares with other states

Mean monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit) (2024)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 9 of 16, highest first. Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2024; ringgit (RM) per household per month.

Rank	Region	Mean monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit)
6	Melaka	RM8,686
7	Labuan	RM8,555
8	Terengganu	RM7,627
9	Negeri Sembilan	RM7,305
10	Sarawak	RM6,947
11	Sabah	RM6,498
12	Perak	RM6,173

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Median monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit) (2024)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 9 of 16, highest first. Half of households earn less than this.

Rank	Region	Median monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit)
6	Labuan	RM7,383
7	Melaka	RM6,891
8	Terengganu	RM6,627
9	Negeri Sembilan	RM5,591
10	Sarawak	RM5,504
11	Pahang	RM4,975
12	Perlis	RM4,950

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Mean monthly household spending, 2024 (ringgit) (2024)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 8 of 16, highest first. Household expenditure, ringgit per household per month.

Rank	Region	Mean monthly household spending, 2024 (ringgit)
5	Johor	RM5,927
6	Penang	RM5,850
7	Terengganu	RM5,219
8	Negeri Sembilan	RM5,115
9	Labuan	RM4,497
10	Pahang	RM4,368
11	Sarawak	RM4,281

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Unemployment rate, 2025 (%) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 7 of 16, highest first. Labour Force Survey annual average; share of the labour force without work.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, 2025 (%)
4	Kelantan	3.5%
5	Perak	3.5%
6	Sarawak	3.2%
7	Negeri Sembilan	2.8%
8	Terengganu	2.8%
9	Kuala Lumpur	2.6%
10	Kedah	2.5%

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Labour force participation rate, 2025 (%) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 11 of 16, highest first. Share of people aged 15 to 64 in the labour force (employed or looking for work), per the Labour Force Survey.

Rank	Region	Labour force participation rate, 2025 (%)
8	Sarawak	69.8%
9	Labuan	67.9%
10	Perak	67.0%
11	Negeri Sembilan	66.4%
12	Kedah	66.0%
13	Pahang	65.4%
14	Perlis	62.3%

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Employed people, 2025 (thousands) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 11 of 16, highest first. Labour Force Survey annual average.

Rank	Region	Employed people, 2025 (thousands)
8	Penang	935,900
9	Pahang	751,500
10	Kelantan	695,800
11	Negeri Sembilan	552,500
12	Melaka	521,200
13	Terengganu	487,800
14	Perlis	128,900

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Female labour force participation rate, 2025 (%) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 9 of 16, highest first.

Rank	Region	Female labour force participation rate, 2025 (%)
6	Sabah	55.2%
7	Sarawak	52.6%
8	Johor	51.1%
9	Negeri Sembilan	51.1%
10	Perak	50.9%
11	Kedah	50.1%
12	Labuan	49.9%

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GDP, 2025 (RM million, constant 2015 prices) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 10 of 16, highest first. Real GDP at constant 2015 prices (so inflation is removed).

Rank	Region	GDP, 2025 (RM million, constant 2015 prices)
7	Sabah	RM88,774 million
8	Pahang	RM70,962 million
9	Kedah	RM56,303 million
10	Negeri Sembilan	RM55,767 million
11	Melaka	RM50,286 million
12	Terengganu	RM40,597 million
13	Kelantan	RM29,776 million

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Real GDP growth, 2025 (% over 2024) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 13 of 16, highest first.

Rank	Region	Real GDP growth, 2025 (% over 2024)
10	Sarawak	3.6%
11	Pahang	3.2%
12	Melaka	3.0%
13	Negeri Sembilan	2.6%
14	Perlis	2.0%
15	Labuan	1.7%
16	Terengganu	1.6%

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GDP per resident, 2025 (RM, constant 2015 prices) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 8 of 16, highest first. GDP divided by the mid-year 2025 population estimate.

Rank	Region	GDP per resident, 2025 (RM, constant 2015 prices)
5	Selangor	RM62,105
6	Sarawak	RM60,703
7	Melaka	RM47,800
8	Negeri Sembilan	RM44,833
9	Pahang	RM42,320
10	Johor	RM40,662
11	Perak	RM35,562

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Manufacturing share of GDP, 2025 (%) (2025)

Negeri Sembilan ranks 2 of 16, highest first. Share of GDP before import duties.

Rank	Region	Manufacturing share of GDP, 2025 (%)
1	Penang	47.7%
2	Negeri Sembilan	37.4%
3	Terengganu	35.7%
4	Melaka	35.4%
5	Kedah	30.3%
6	Selangor	29.5%
7	Johor	28.4%

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Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM): GDP by state, supply side, at constant 2015 prices (RM million) by sector, 2015-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0478e221408f…)
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