Johor’s household income has risen since 2022, placing the state among Malaysia’s highest income levels, says state exco Lee Ting Han.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Household income in Johor has increased since the current state administration took office in 2022, placing the state among the highest in Malaysia in terms of household income levels.
State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han said data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed that Johor’s median household income in 2022 stood at about RM6,879 per month, while average household income was around RM8,517.
Based on the latest 2024/2025 data, the average household income in the state has since risen to about RM9,484 per month, while the median household income increased to around RM7,712 per month.
“This shows that economic growth and investment inflows into Johor are not merely on paper, but are translating into higher incomes for the people,” he said during the question-and-answer session at the Johor State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.
Lee (BN-Paloh) was responding to questions from Ee Chin Li (DAP-Tangkak), Nor Rashidah Ramli (BN-Parit Raja), Hahasrin Hashim (BN-Panti), Liew Chin Tong (DAP-Perling) and Liow Cai Tung (DAP-Johor Jaya) on the impact of foreign investments on the rakyat and initiatives to support the capacity development of local companies.
Lee also said DOSM’s Labour Force Survey showed that Johor’s unemployment rate remained stable at 2.5 per cent as of end-2025, compared with the national average of 2.9 per cent.
He said Johor’s economy is not solely dependent on foreign investment. The state recorded RM49.5 billion in domestic direct investment (DDI) and RM60.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year.
“This demonstrates that Johor’s economic growth today is driven jointly by the confidence of both domestic and international investors.
“This is important because a healthy economy requires both to grow in tandem and complement each other,” said Lee.
