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

The average household in Terengganu had an income of RM7,627 a month in 2024 (ringgit, Household Income and Expenditure Survey), 8th highest among the 16 areas. It was RM7,248 in 2022, a rise of 5.2%, which ranks 6th slowest for growth among the 16 areas.

Mean household income

RM7,627 a month

2024

Unemployment rate

2.8%

2025

GDP (constant 2015 prices)

RM40,597 million

2025

What is the median household income in Terengganu?

The median household in Terengganu earned RM6,627 a month in 2024, so half of households had less than that. The median was RM5,878 in 2022; it is 8th highest among the 16 areas.

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How much do households spend in Terengganu?

Households in Terengganu spent RM5,219 a month on average in 2024, up from RM4,796 in 2022 (8.8% more), which is 7th highest among the 16 areas.

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What is the unemployment rate in Terengganu?

The unemployment rate in Terengganu 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 Terengganu?

About 487,800 people in Terengganu were in work in 2025, out of a labour force of 501,600 (employed plus unemployed). That is 2.9% of all employed people in Malaysia; in 2019 the number was 471,000 (+3.6%).

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What is the labour force participation rate in Terengganu?

60.8% of people aged 15 to 64 in Terengganu were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in 2025, 2nd lowest among the 16 areas; it was 61.1% in 2019. For every 100 people of working age, 59.1 were in work (the employment-to-population ratio).

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How many women work in Terengganu?

In Terengganu in 2025, 42.7% of women were in the labour force against 77.6% of men, and the unemployment rate was 3.8% for women and 2.2% for men. Female participation is the lowest among the 16 areas.

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Has unemployment in Terengganu gone up or down?

Unemployment in Terengganu fell from 3.5% in 2019 to 2.8% in 2025; the 2020 pandemic year saw 4.2%.

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How big is the economy of Terengganu?

The economy of Terengganu produced RM40,597 million of output in 2025, measured as GDP at constant 2015 prices (inflation removed). That is 2.3% of Malaysia's GDP and 5th smallest of the 16 areas.

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How fast is the economy of Terengganu growing?

Real GDP in Terengganu grew 1.6% in 2025 against 5.2% for Malaysia as a whole, which is the slowest among the 16 areas. Since 2023 the economy has grown 6% in real terms (Malaysia 11%).

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What is GDP per person in Terengganu?

GDP per resident in Terengganu was about RM32,587 in 2025 (GDP at constant 2015 prices divided by the mid-year population), 5th lowest among the 16 areas; the average across Malaysia was RM50,758.

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What are the main industries in Terengganu?

The largest sector of the economy of Terengganu is services, at 53.0% of GDP before import duties in 2025. The rest: agriculture 7.5%, mining and quarrying 0.6%, manufacturing 35.7%, construction 3.2%.

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How important is manufacturing in Terengganu?

Manufacturing contributed 35.7% of GDP in Terengganu in 2025 (RM14,457 million at 2015 prices), a share that ranks 3rd highest among the 16 areas; real manufacturing output grew -1.2% in the year.

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How big is the services sector in Terengganu?

Services (trade, transport, finance, government and similar) made up 53.0% of GDP in Terengganu in 2025, a share that ranks 6th lowest among the 16 areas, and grew 3.6% in real terms in the year.

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How important is agriculture in Terengganu?

Agriculture accounted for 7.5% of GDP in Terengganu in 2025 (RM3,053 million at 2015 prices), a share that ranks 7th lowest among the 16 areas.

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How important is mining and oil and gas in Terengganu?

Mining and quarrying (including oil and gas) accounted for 0.6% of GDP in Terengganu in 2025.

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How Terengganu compares with other states

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

Terengganu ranks 8 of 16, highest first. Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2024; ringgit (RM) per household per month.

Rank	Region	Mean monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit)
5	Penang	RM9,152
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

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

Terengganu ranks 8 of 16, highest first. Half of households earn less than this.

Rank	Region	Median monthly household income, 2024 (ringgit)
5	Penang	RM7,386
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

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

Terengganu ranks 7 of 16, highest first. Household expenditure, ringgit per household per month.

Rank	Region	Mean monthly household spending, 2024 (ringgit)
4	Melaka	RM6,212
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

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Unemployment rate, 2025 (%) (2025)

Terengganu ranks 8 of 16, highest first. Labour Force Survey annual average; share of the labour force without work.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate, 2025 (%)
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%
11	Johor	2.3%

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

Terengganu ranks 15 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 (%)
10	Perak	67.0%
11	Negeri Sembilan	66.4%
12	Kedah	66.0%
13	Pahang	65.4%
14	Perlis	62.3%
15	Terengganu	60.8%
16	Kelantan	58.1%

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Employed people, 2025 (thousands) (2025)

Terengganu ranks 13 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)

Terengganu ranks 16 of 16, highest first.

Rank	Region	Female labour force participation rate, 2025 (%)
10	Perak	50.9%
11	Kedah	50.1%
12	Labuan	49.9%
13	Perlis	47.9%
14	Pahang	47.8%
15	Kelantan	43.8%
16	Terengganu	42.7%

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

Terengganu ranks 12 of 16, highest first. Real GDP at constant 2015 prices (so inflation is removed).

Rank	Region	GDP, 2025 (RM million, constant 2015 prices)
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
14	Putrajaya	RM14,366 million
15	Labuan	RM8,700 million

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

Terengganu ranks 16 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)

Terengganu ranks 12 of 16, highest first. GDP divided by the mid-year 2025 population estimate.

Rank	Region	GDP per resident, 2025 (RM, constant 2015 prices)
9	Pahang	RM42,320
10	Johor	RM40,662
11	Perak	RM35,562
12	Terengganu	RM32,587
13	Kedah	RM25,281
14	Sabah	RM23,645
15	Perlis	RM22,477

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

Terengganu ranks 3 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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