Income Classification in Malaysia

Household Income in Malaysia are categorised according to 3 main groups: B40, M40, T20:

Income Classification Definition
B40 Bottom 40% income
M40 Middle 40% income
T20 Top 20% income

Within these 3 groups the are the following subcategories:

Group name Sub Income Groups
T20 T2, T1
M40 M4, M3, M2, M1
B40 B4, B3, B2, B1

Overview of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Kuala Lumpur population: 1,982,112 people
  • 73.5% of the population are working

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Income range in Kuala Lumpur (as of 2023)

Income Group Income Range (RM)
T20 16,780 and above
M40 8,880 – 16,779
B40 8,880 and below

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Gross income distribution in Kuala Lumpur by income group

High-income earners (T20) in state take up nearly half of the gross income distribution in Kuala Lumpur. This is followed by M40 with 36.6% of the share followed by B40 with 18.2%.