Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021 05:15 AM MYTOffice workers are pictured during lunchtime in Kuala Lumpur June 5, 2020. — Picture by Choo Choy MayKUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — At least 10 per cent of Malaysian graduates with Bachelor’s degrees have been getting a monthly income of just between RM1,001 to RM1,500 since at least 2010, data from Ministry of Higher Education surveys show.
Before this, the percentage of degree graduates with monthly income levels of RM1,001 to RM1,500 steadily hovered above 14 per cent and above 13 per cent , climbing to 15.1 per cent , then dipping to 10.6 per cent , before climbing again in the past few years to 15.9 per cent and 18.2 per cent .Over the same period, there is a rising trend in both the proportion and the actual number of graduates earning in that income bracket, reaching its peak in 2020.
But in 2020, this had drastically plunged with the RM1,001 to RM1,500 bracket now the biggest category. calculations show 15,857 Malaysian graduates as falling within the RM1,001 to RM1,500 bracket in the year 2020. Similarly, calculations show the actual number of Malaysian graduates earning between RM1,001 to RM1,500 has also mostly been growing in the same period, with 7,082 out of 47,850 respondents in 2010, 7,646 out of 52,014 , 7,144 out of 52,144 , 6,643 out of 48,486 , 7,314 out of 48,435 , 6,634 out of 62,586 , 10,001 out of 72,999 , 11,225 out of 70,597 , and 15,722 out of 86,386 .
in national capital Kuala Lumpur, namely RM2,700 for a single adult, RM4,500 for a couple, RM6,500 for a couple with two children.
Only shows what CRAPPY GOVERNMENT we have had then & now.!! We're SCREWED.!!
The fresh grads must be grateful n remember all this was achieved in just ONE year of Muhyiddin’s govt!
Because our economic model is based on low-cost outsourcing.. our young people have to accept Bangla wages and vice versa. The better we treat our Bangla, our young workers stand to benefit too. Ironically.
How much salary for Minister?
now, even in rural Sarawak that RM1grand is not enough for a single person to last till end of the month. what more to say for a family of 4? *from a kampung boy from rural Sarawak.
Salary is Supply and Demand..fresh graduate..Work with Salary offer for a start..once Experience is gathered... move on to better Company that offer better salary n perks...in This Pandemic time... Choices is limited.. It's employer Market..Adapt n work around what offered...
Kenapa Pas Kenapa Dap...sebab Pas is Shit....
That's basis rent + utility bills without food in the city.