Economy, jobs and prices in Putrajaya, Malaysia: official figures

The average household in Putrajaya had an income of RM13,846 a month in 2024 (ringgit, Household Income and Expenditure Survey), 2nd highest among the 16 areas. It was RM13,473 in 2022, a rise of 2.8%, which ranks the slowest for growth among the 16 areas.

Mean household income

RM13,846 a month

2024

Unemployment rate

1.1%

2025

GDP (constant 2015 prices)

RM14,366 million

2025

What is the median household income in Putrajaya?

The median household in Putrajaya earned RM10,769 a month in 2024, so half of households had less than that. The median was RM10,056 in 2022; it is 2nd highest among the 16 areas.

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How much do households spend in Putrajaya?

Households in Putrajaya spent RM9,186 a month on average in 2024, up from RM8,897 in 2022 (3.2% more), which is the highest among the 16 areas.

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What is the unemployment rate in Putrajaya?

The unemployment rate in Putrajaya was 1.1% in 2025 (Labour Force Survey), the lowest among the 16 areas; the figure for Malaysia as a whole was 3.0%. In 2024 it was 1.0%.

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How many people are employed in Putrajaya?

About 61,300 people in Putrajaya were in work in 2025, out of a labour force of 62,000 (employed plus unemployed). That is 0.4% of all employed people in Malaysia; in 2019 the number was 38,100 (+60.9%).

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What is the labour force participation rate in Putrajaya?

79.0% of people aged 15 to 64 in Putrajaya were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, the highest among the 16 areas; it was 75.9% in 2019. For every 100 people of working age, 78.1 were in work (the employment-to-population ratio).

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How many women work in Putrajaya?

In Putrajaya in 2025, 79.7% of women were in the labour force against 78.3% of men, and the unemployment rate was 1.2% for women and 1.0% for men. Female participation is the highest among the 16 areas.

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Has unemployment in Putrajaya gone up or down?

Unemployment in Putrajaya fell from 1.2% in 2019 to 1.1% in 2025; the 2020 pandemic year saw 1.5%.

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How big is the economy of Putrajaya?

The economy of Putrajaya produced RM14,366 million of output in 2025, measured as GDP at constant 2015 prices (inflation removed). That is 0.8% of Malaysia's GDP and 3rd smallest of the 16 areas.

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How fast is the economy of Putrajaya growing?

Real GDP in Putrajaya grew 4.8% in 2025 against 5.2% for Malaysia as a whole, which is 7th fastest among the 16 areas. Since 2023 the economy has grown 10% in real terms (Malaysia 11%).

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What is GDP per person in Putrajaya?

GDP per resident in Putrajaya was about RM119,022 in 2025 (GDP at constant 2015 prices divided by the mid-year population), 2nd highest among the 16 areas; the average across Malaysia was RM50,758.

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What are the main industries in Putrajaya?

The largest sector of the economy of Putrajaya is services, at 96.5% of GDP before import duties in 2025. The rest: construction 3.5%.

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How big is the services sector in Putrajaya?

Services (trade, transport, finance, government and similar) made up 96.5% of GDP in Putrajaya in 2025, a share that ranks the highest among the 16 areas, and grew 5.0% in real terms in the year.

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How Putrajaya compares with other federal territories

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

Putrajaya ranks 2 of 16, highest first. Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2024; ringgit (RM) per household per month.

Rank	Region	Mean monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit)
1	Kuala Lumpur	RM13,985
2	Putrajaya	RM13,846
3	Selangor	RM13,296
4	Johor	RM9,484
5	Penang	RM9,152
6	Melaka	RM8,686
7	Labuan	RM8,555

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

Putrajaya ranks 2 of 16, highest first. Half of households earn less than this.

Rank	Region	Median monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit)
1	Kuala Lumpur	RM10,802
2	Putrajaya	RM10,769
3	Selangor	RM10,726
4	Johor	RM7,712
5	Penang	RM7,386
6	Labuan	RM7,383
7	Melaka	RM6,891

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

Putrajaya ranks 1 of 16, highest first. Household expenditure, ringgit per household per month.

Rank	Region	Mean monthly household spending, 2024 (ringgit)
1	Putrajaya	RM9,186
2	Kuala Lumpur	RM8,178
3	Selangor	RM7,266
4	Melaka	RM6,212
5	Johor	RM5,927
6	Penang	RM5,850
7	Terengganu	RM5,219

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Unemployment rate, 2025 (%) (2025)

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

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, 2025 (%)
10	Kedah	2.5%
11	Johor	2.3%
12	Selangor	2.0%
13	Penang	1.9%
14	Pahang	1.8%
15	Melaka	1.6%
16	Putrajaya	1.1%

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

Putrajaya ranks 1 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 (%)
1	Putrajaya	79.0%
2	Selangor	78.4%
3	Kuala Lumpur	75.8%
4	Penang	72.2%
5	Johor	72.0%
6	Melaka	70.7%
7	Sabah	70.3%

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Employed people, 2025 (thousands) (2025)

Putrajaya ranks 15 of 16, highest first. Labour Force Survey annual average.

Rank	Region	Employed people, 2025 (thousands)
10	Kelantan	695,800
11	Negeri Sembilan	552,500
12	Melaka	521,200
13	Terengganu	487,800
14	Perlis	128,900
15	Putrajaya	61,300
16	Labuan	44,400

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

Putrajaya ranks 1 of 16, highest first.

Rank	Region	Female labour force participation rate, 2025 (%)
1	Putrajaya	79.7%
2	Selangor	70.7%
3	Kuala Lumpur	66.9%
4	Melaka	58.3%
5	Penang	58.3%
6	Sabah	55.2%
7	Sarawak	52.6%

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

Putrajaya ranks 14 of 16, highest first. Real GDP at constant 2015 prices (so inflation is removed).

Rank	Region	GDP, 2025 (RM million, constant 2015 prices)
10	Negeri Sembilan	RM55,767 million
11	Melaka	RM50,286 million
12	Terengganu	RM40,597 million
13	Kelantan	RM29,776 million
14	Putrajaya	RM14,366 million
15	Labuan	RM8,700 million
16	Perlis	RM6,676 million

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

Putrajaya ranks 7 of 16, highest first.

Rank	Region	Real GDP growth, 2025 (% over 2024)
4	Perak	5.7%
5	Kuala Lumpur	5.2%
6	Sabah	5.1%
7	Putrajaya	4.8%
8	Kelantan	4.1%
9	Kedah	4.1%
10	Sarawak	3.6%

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

Putrajaya ranks 2 of 16, highest first. GDP divided by the mid-year 2025 population estimate.

Rank	Region	GDP per resident, 2025 (RM, constant 2015 prices)
1	Kuala Lumpur	RM127,749
2	Putrajaya	RM119,022
3	Labuan	RM86,226
4	Penang	RM72,207
5	Selangor	RM62,105
6	Sarawak	RM60,703
7	Melaka	RM47,800

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

Putrajaya ranks 16 of 16, highest first. Share of GDP before import duties.

Rank	Region	Manufacturing share of GDP, 2025 (%)
10	Pahang	20.8%
11	Labuan	15.9%
12	Perlis	7.8%
13	Sabah	7.3%
14	Kelantan	4.7%
15	Kuala Lumpur	2.6%
16	Putrajaya	0.0%

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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…)
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM): Household Income and Expenditure Survey by state, 2022 and 2024: mean and median household income, mean household expenditure, Gini coefficient, absolute poverty rate, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2006002bbfb2…)
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