The number of employed people in Malaka Regency is 99,336, and the unemployment rate is 3.06%.

The number of workers in Malaka Regency has decreased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 92,214 workers, increasing to 102,260 in 2022, and decreasing to 99,336 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Malaka Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.24% to 3.06% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

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 the workforce in Malaka Regency has decreased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 95,494 workers, increasing to 105,750 in 2022, and decreasing to 102,470 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 361st nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Malaka 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 3.77 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.73 percent.

Population Data in Malaka Regency:

The population of Malaka Regency was recorded at 204,740 as of 2024. This figure is higher than in 2023 and higher than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region has been 1.3%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was also recorded at 1.3%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Nusa Tenggara province, Malaka Regency ranks 15th in terms of population; while by island, it ranks 32nd.

The population of Malaka Regency by age group shows that the productive age group (15-64) numbers 129,570 or 63.29%, children number 48,342 or 23.61%, and the remaining 13.1% or 26,825 are the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 8,460 (4.13%)
* Age 5-9 years: 19,730 (9.63%)
* Age 10-14 years: 20,160 (9.85%)
* Age 15-19 years: 17,250 (8.43%)
* Age 20-24 years: 22,270 (10.88%)
* Age 25-29 years: 18,740 (9.15%)
* Age 30-34 years: 15,970 (7.8%)
* Age 35-39 years: 13,280 (6.49%)
* Age 40-44 years: 12,160 (5.94%)
* Age 45-49 years: 10,730 (5.24%)
* Age 50-54 years: 9,760 (4.77%)
* Age 55-59 years: 9,400 (4.59%)
* Age 60-64 years: 8,230 (4.02%)
* Age 65-69 years: 6,330 (3.09%)
* Age 70-74 years: 4,790 (2.34%)
* Age 75 years and over: 7,480 (3.65%)