The poverty rate in Karanganyar Regency as of November 30, 2023, was recorded at 9.79 percent. This figure is down 0.06 percent compared to the previous year, which was reported at 9.85 percent.
The trend of the poverty rate in Karanganyar Regency over the past 10 years has been downward, moving from 14.93 percent to 9.79 percent. According to data from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the total population recorded in this regency in 2021 was 936,490.
Compared to other regions in Central Java, the poverty rate in this regency ranks 19th out of 35 regencies in Central Java province. Other areas in Central Java province with higher poverty rates are Kebumen at 16 percent, Brebes at 15 percent, Wonosobo at 15 percent, Pemalang at 15 percent, and Purbalingga at 14 percent.
The following is a complete list of poverty rates in Central Java province in 2023, from highest to lowest:
* Kebumen 16 percent
* Brebes 15 percent
* Wonosobo 15 percent
* Pemalang 15 percent
* Purbalingga 14 percent
* Banjarnegara 14 percent
* Rembang 14 percent
* Sragen 12 percent
* Banyumas 12 percent
* Klaten 12 percent
* Demak 12 percent
* Grobogan 11 percent
* Blora 11 percent
* Purworejo 11 percent
* Cilacap 10 percent
* Magelang 10 percent
* Wonogiri 10 percent
* Boyolali 9 percent
* Karanganyar 9 percent
* Pekalongan 9 percent
* Kendal 9 percent
* Pati 9 percent
* Temanggung 9 percent
* Batang 8 percent
* Surakarta City 8 percent
* Tegal City 7 percent
* Sukoharjo 7 percent
* Tegal Regency 7 percent
* Kudus 7 percent
* Semarang Regency 7 percent
* Pekalongan City 6 percent
* Jepara 6 percent
* Magelang City 6 percent
* Salatiga City 4 percent
* Semarang City 4 percent