The Kabupaten Kota Baru working population is 148,850, with an unemployment rate of 6.08%.

The number of workers in Kota Baru Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. However, in the last four years, the number of workers has been declining. In 2021, there were 157,530 workers. This number decreased by 931 workers from the previous year, reaching 148,850 workers 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 reported that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kota Baru Regency reached 6.08% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.62% compared to December 2022, which recorded 6.7%. However, compared to December 2021, it increased by 0.51%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Kota Baru Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 166,820 workers; this number decreased to 160,540 in 2022 and to 158,480 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 100th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Kota Baru Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.29 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.58 percent.

Population Data in Kota Baru Regency:

The population of Kota Baru Regency was recorded at 331,400 people in 2024. This latest data shows a population increase. Compared to the previous five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at -0.32%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in South Kalimantan province, the population of Kota Baru Regency is among the top five; while nationally, it ranks 18th.

The population of Kota Baru Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) comprises 228,270 people (68.88%), children 77,762 (23.46%), and the elderly 25,375 (7.66%).

The following is the population by age in Kota Baru Regency as of June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 18,930 people (5.71%)
* Age 5-9 years: 27,970 people (8.44%)
* Age 10-14 years: 30,860 people (9.31%)
* Age 15-19 years: 31,370 people (9.47%)
* Age 20-24 years: 32,400 people (9.78%)
* Age 25-29 years: 25,980 people (7.84%)
* Age 30-34 years: 24,820 people (7.49%)
* Age 35-39 years: 25,090 people (7.57%)
* Age 40-44 years: 27,020 people (8.15%)
* Age 45-49 years: 24,780 people (7.48%)
* Age 50-54 years: 21,190 people (6.39%)
* Age 55-59 years: 15,630 people (4.72%)
* Age 60-64 years: 10,400 people (3.14%)
* Age 65-69 years: 6,700 people (2.02%)
* Age 70-74 years: 4,060 people (1.22%)
* Age 75 years and older: 4,220 people (1.27%)