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District profile · Johor

Johor Bahru

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How Johor Bahru ranks

among 167 Malaysian districts

Household incomeRM 8,977

top 4% · #8 of 167

Safety (crime / 1k)1.7

top 77% · #103 of 132

Jobs (unemployment)2.7%

top 41% · #65 of 156

Labour participation74.6%

top 6% · #11 of 156

Class size14.5

top 94% · #142 of 150

Hospital beds3,042

top 2% · #4 of 154

Population1,814,400residents · 2025▲ +0.9% YoY

Median household income8,977RM / month · 2024▲ +9.1% YoY

Crime per 1,0001.73,092 total · 2023▲ +15.9% YoY

Median age30.3years · 2025

Trends over time

year over year, per source

Reported crimes▲ +15.9% YoY

3,092

Hospital beds→ 0% YoY

3,042

Unemployment▼ -6.9% YoY

2.7%

Labour participation▲ +0.3% YoY

74.6%

Population▲ +0.9% YoY

1,814,400

Median income (RM)▲ +9.1% YoY

8,977

Students enrolled▼ -0.1% YoY

506,574

Income & cost of living

DOSM HIES · 2024

Mean household income▲ +11.2% YoYRM 10,975

Median household income▲ +9.1% YoYRM 8,977

Mean monthly expenditureRM 6,764

Poverty ratewatch1.9%

Income inequality (Gini)0.35

Jobs & labour

DOSM LFS · 2024

Unemployment rate▼ -6.9% YoY2.7%

Labour force participation▲ +0.3% YoY74.6%

Employment-to-population ratio49.8%

Safety

PDRM · 2023

Total reported crimes (year)▲ +15.9% YoY3,092

Crime per 1,000 residents1.7

— violent (assault)706

— property2,386

Education

MOE · 2022

Public education institutions▲ +0.7% YoY271

Students enrolled▼ -0.1% YoY506,574

Teachers▲ +0.3% YoY35,008

Students per teacherratio14.5

Healthcare

MOH · 2022

Hospital bedscapacity→ 0% YoY3,042

Beds per 1,000 residents1.68