The number of employed residents in Probolinggo Regency is 617,400, and the unemployment rate is 3.24%.

The number of workers in Probolinggo Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 651,260 workers, this decreased to 649,740 in 2022, and to 617,400 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). The definition of a working person in the Sakernas survey method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who has worked for at least one hour in the last week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Probolinggo Regency reached 3.24% in 2023. This figure is down 0.01% compared to December 2022 (3.25%), and down 1.31% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Probolinggo Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 682,330 workers, this decreased to 671,560 in 2022, and to 638,050 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 338th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Probolinggo Regency is not directly related to economic growth in the region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.73 percent, compared to 4.52 percent in 2022.

Probolinggo Regency Population Data:

The population of Probolinggo Regency was recorded at 1.19 million people in 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower, recorded at 0.37% over the last five years.

In terms of nominal population compared to other areas in East Java Province, this regency/city ranks 14th, while when grouped by island, it ranks 56th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Probolinggo Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 756,630 or 63.56% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 21.18% and 15.26% respectively.

The following is the population by age group in Probolinggo Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 70,130 people (5.89%)
* Age 5-9 years: 90,800 people (7.63%)
* Age 10-14 years: 91,250 people (7.66%)
* Age 15-19 years: 74,450 people (6.25%)
* Age 20-24 years: 91,180 people (7.66%)
* Age 25-29 years: 89,720 people (7.54%)
* Age 30-34 years: 81,020 people (6.81%)
* Age 35-39 years: 83,220 people (6.99%)
* Age 40-44 years: 88,190 people (7.41%)
* Age 45-49 years: 88,600 people (7.44%)
* Age 50-54 years: 84,840 people (7.13%)
* Age 55-59 years: 75,400 people (6.33%)
* Age 60-64 years: 63,020 people (5.29%)
* Age 65-69 years: 45,080 people (3.79%)
* Age 70-74 years: 33,340 people (2.80%)
* Age 75 years and over: 40,210 people (3.38%)