The number of employed residents in Bandung Regency is 1.76 million, with an unemployment rate of 6.52%.

The number of workers in Bandung Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also increased. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 1.67 million, rising to 1.76 million 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 methodology 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 Bandung Regency reached 6.52% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.46% compared to December 2022 (6.98%) and a decrease of 1.8% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Bandung Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 16 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 1.82 million, increasing by 69,958 workers from the previous year to 1.88 million in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 83rd nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bandung Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.97 percent, down from 5.35 percent in 2022.

Bandung Regency Population Data:

The population of Bandung Regency was recorded at 3.77 million in 2024, showing an increase. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower, recorded at -0.01% over the last five years.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in West Java Province, this regency/city ranks second among 27 other regencies/cities. Similarly, when grouped by island, this region ranks second among 27 other regencies/cities.

The population of Bandung Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) comprises 2.46 million people (65.19%), children 924,960 (24.51%), and the elderly 388,590 (10.3%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 246,040 (6.52%)
* Age 5-9 years: 330,880 (8.77%)
* Age 10-14 years: 348,050 (9.22%)
* Age 15-19 years: 272,210 (7.21%)
* Age 20-24 years: 340,340 (9.02%)
* Age 25-29 years: 309,300 (8.2%)
* Age 30-34 years: 285,680 (7.57%)
* Age 35-39 years: 255,610 (6.77%)
* Age 40-44 years: 295,840 (7.84%)
* Age 45-49 years: 274,930 (7.29%)
* Age 50-54 years: 236,390 (6.27%)
* Age 55-59 years: 189,250 (5.02%)
* Age 60-64 years: 143,540 (3.8%)
* Age 65-69 years: 102,140 (2.71%)
* Age 70-74 years: 70,370 (1.87%)
* Age 75 years and over: 72,540 (1.92%)