Poverty and living standards in Putrajaya, Malaysia: official figures
The absolute poverty rate in Putrajaya was 0.2% of households in 2024 (households with income below the national poverty line), the lowest among the 16 areas.
Has poverty in Putrajaya gone down?
Poverty in Putrajaya rose between the 2022 and 2024 household surveys: 0.1% of households were below the poverty line in 2022 and 0.2% in 2024, a change of +0.1 percentage points.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Putrajaya?
Income inequality in Putrajaya, measured by the Gini coefficient of household income, was 0.324 in 2024 (0 is perfect equality, 1 is maximum inequality), 5th most equal among the 16 areas.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyIs income inequality in Putrajaya getting better or worse?
The Gini coefficient of household income in Putrajaya fell from 0.368 in 2022 to 0.324 in 2024, so income inequality narrowed.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyHow much of their income do households in Putrajaya spend?
Households in Putrajaya spent on average 66% of their income in 2024 (RM9,186 out of RM13,846 a month), a share that ranks 8th lowest among the 16 areas.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyWhy is average income higher than median income in Putrajaya?
The mean household income in Putrajaya is 29% higher than the median (RM13,846 against RM10,769 a month in 2024); the gap ranks 6th widest among the 16 areas.
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) · saved copyHow Putrajaya compares with other federal territories
Absolute poverty rate, 2024 (% of households) (2024)
Putrajaya ranks 16 of 16, highest first. Share of households with income below the national poverty line.
| Rank | Region | Absolute poverty rate, 2024 (% of households) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Melaka | 3.0% |
| 11 | Johor | 2.5% |
| 12 | Labuan | 2.0% |
| 13 | Penang | 1.9% |
| 14 | Kuala Lumpur | 1.0% |
| 15 | Selangor | 0.9% |
| 16 | Putrajaya | 0.2% |
Income inequality (Gini coefficient), 2024 (2024)
Putrajaya ranks 12 of 16, highest first. Gini coefficient of household income: 0 is perfect equality, 1 is maximum inequality.
| Rank | Region | Income inequality (Gini coefficient), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Perlis | 0.334 |
| 10 | Selangor | 0.332 |
| 11 | Labuan | 0.327 |
| 12 | Putrajaya | 0.324 |
| 13 | Pahang | 0.319 |
| 14 | Penang | 0.311 |
| 15 | Perak | 0.298 |
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Sources
- 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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