List of Malaysian states by household income

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This article contains lists of Malaysian states and federal territories bymonthly household income, based on the latest survey conducted by Department of Statistics Malaysia in 2022. [1]

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As of 31 October 2023, 1 Malaysian ringgit (symbol: RM, currency code: MYR) was equivalent to 0.21 US dollar [2] or 0.20 Euros. [3] In 2022, Malaysia's mean monthly household income stood at RM8,479 (US$1,781). Median monthly household income in Malaysia within the same year was RM6,338 (US$1,331). [4]

Background

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has been conducting the Household Income Survey (HIS) since 1973, and then twice in every five years. [5] Apart from determining the economic well-being of the population in all Malaysian states through this survey, HIS plays a role in collecting information on income distribution patterns of Malaysian households. [5] DOSM highlights that the collection of household income statistics shows a better economic indicator in determining the country's economic policies, rather than individual wages as majority of Malaysians live as households. [6]

Mean household income map

Map of Malaysian states and federal territories by the latest monthly mean household income statistics, as of 2022. [7]

  Light Blue
Above national mean
  Orange
Below national mean

Mean monthly household income by state and federal territory

State or federal territoryMean monthly household income (RM)
2022
Flag of Putrajaya.svg Putrajaya 13,473
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 13,325
Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 12,233
Flag of Johor.svg Johor 8,517
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 8,479
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 8,267
Flag of Labuan.svg Labuan 8,250
Flag of Malacca.svg Melaka 8,057
Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu 7,248
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan 6,788
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak 6,457
Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah 6,171
Flag of Perak.svg Perak 5,779
Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang 5,777
Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis 5,664
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah 5,550
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 4,885
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia [8]

Median monthly household income by state and federal territory

State or federal territoryMedian monthly household income (RM)
2022
Flag of Putrajaya.svg Putrajaya 10,056
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur 10,234
Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor 9,983
Flag of Labuan.svg Labuan 6,904
Flag of Johor.svg Johor 6,879
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Penang 6,502
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 6,338
Flag of Malacca.svg Melaka 6,210
Flag of Terengganu.svg Terengganu 5,878
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan 5,226
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak 4,978
Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah 4,577
Flag of Perak.svg Perak 4,494
Flag of Pahang.svg Pahang 4,753
Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis 4,713
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah 4,402
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan 3,614
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia [8]

See also

Reference

  1. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  2. "XE: MYR / USD Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to US Dollar Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  3. "XE: MYR / EUR Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to Euro Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  4. "Malaysia's average household income increased to RM8,479 in 2022, says Stats Dept". The Star. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  5. 1 2 "Household Income, Poverty and Household Expenditure | Official Portal of Ministry of Economy". ekonomi.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  6. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  7. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  8. 1 2 Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.