In 2022, the highest average monthly household income was in the Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, with around ****** Malaysian ringgit. Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, the capital city and also a federal territory, came second with around ****** Malaysian ringgit in monthly average household income.

In 2022, the average monthly income of urban households was around ***** Malaysian ringgit, an increase compared to around ***** in the previous year. The mean monthly income of urban households in Malaysia has been increasing over the years.

Malaysia Household Income: Mean: Total data was reported at 8.479 MYR th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.901 MYR th for 2019. Malaysia Household Income: Mean: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 2.539 MYR th from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2022, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.479 MYR th in 2022 and a record low of 0.264 MYR th in 1970. Malaysia Household Income: Mean: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H046: Household Income: Mean (Annual). Starting 1989, data is based on Malaysian citizens.2. Data for 1970, 1974 & 1976 refer to Peninsular Malaysia only.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Sarawak data was reported at 4,162.887 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,778.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Sarawak data is updated yearly, averaging 2,027.000 MYR from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,162.887 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 1,305.000 MYR in 1995. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Sarawak data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H031: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Bumiputera data was reported at 11,819.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,301.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Bumiputera data is updated yearly, averaging 11,060.000 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,819.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 10,301.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Bumiputera data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H033: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Ethnic Group.

In 2022, the average monthly income of rural households in Malaysia was at around ***** Malaysian ringgit, a slight increase from around ***** Malaysian ringgit in the previous year. The rural household income in Malaysia in that year was significantly lower than that of urban households.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Kedah data was reported at 3,811.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,451.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Kedah data is updated yearly, averaging 1,681.500 MYR from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,811.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 990.000 MYR in 1995. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Kedah data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H031: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 16.500 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.000 % for 2018. Malaysia Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 19.250 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2021, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.100 % in 1997 and a record low of 15.900 % in 2013. Malaysia Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Kuala Lumpur data was reported at 20,201.000 MYR in 2016. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Kuala Lumpur data is updated yearly, averaging 20,201.000 MYR from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Kuala Lumpur data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H034: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Urban: Middle 40%: Indians data was reported at 6,645.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,617.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Urban: Middle 40%: Indians data is updated yearly, averaging 6,131.000 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,645.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 5,617.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Urban: Middle 40%: Indians data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H033: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Ethnic Group.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Bottom 40% data was reported at 3,000.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,629.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Bottom 40% data is updated yearly, averaging 2,814.500 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,000.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 2,629.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Bottom 40% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H032: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Strata.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Rural: Middle 40%: Others data was reported at 3,837.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,606.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Rural: Middle 40%: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 3,721.500 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,837.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 3,606.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Rural: Middle 40%: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H033: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Ethnic Group.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Mean: Rural: Bottom 40%: Bumiputera data was reported at 1,936.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,745.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Mean: Rural: Bottom 40%: Bumiputera data is updated yearly, averaging 1,840.500 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,936.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 1,745.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Mean: Rural: Bottom 40%: Bumiputera data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H033: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Ethnic Group.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Sabah data was reported at 10,886.000 MYR in 2016. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Sabah data is updated yearly, averaging 10,886.000 MYR from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Sabah data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H034: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Melaka data was reported at 5,588.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,029.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Melaka data is updated yearly, averaging 2,512.500 MYR from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,588.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 1,391.000 MYR in 1995. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Melaka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H031: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Labuan data was reported at 5,928.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,684.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Labuan data is updated yearly, averaging 5,063.000 MYR from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,928.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 2,777.000 MYR in 2007. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Labuan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H031: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Mean: Middle 40%: Selangor data was reported at 8,790.000 MYR in 2016. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Mean: Middle 40%: Selangor data is updated yearly, averaging 8,790.000 MYR from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Mean: Middle 40%: Selangor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H034: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Perlis data was reported at 4,204.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,500.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Perlis data is updated yearly, averaging 1,602.500 MYR from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,204.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 889.000 MYR in 1995. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Perlis data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H031: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Median and Mean: by State.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Urban: Top 20%: Indians data was reported at 13,740.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,372.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Urban: Top 20%: Indians data is updated yearly, averaging 13,056.000 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,740.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 12,372.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Urban: Top 20%: Indians data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H033: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Ethnic Group.

Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Chinese data was reported at 16,392.000 MYR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,442.000 MYR for 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Chinese data is updated yearly, averaging 15,417.000 MYR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,392.000 MYR in 2016 and a record low of 14,442.000 MYR in 2014. Malaysia HIBAS: Monthly Gross Income: Median: Top 20%: Chinese data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.H033: Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey: Monthly Gross Income: Household Group: Median and Mean: by Ethnic Group.