The number of employed residents in Bangkalan Regency is 571,160, and the unemployment rate is 6.18%.

The number of workers in Bangkalan Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of workers has also continued to rise over the past four years. In 2021, there were 476,270 workers. This number increased by 53,597 workers from the previous year, reaching 571,160 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 Bangkalan Regency reached 6.18% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 1.87% compared to December 2022, which recorded 8.05%, and a decrease of 1.89% compared to December 2021.

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 Bangkalan Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 518,070 workers; this increased to 562,870 in 2022 and 608,800 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 95th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bangkalan Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 1.2 percent, compared to 1.12 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Bangkalan Regency:

The population of Bangkalan Regency was recorded at 1.02 million in 2024. This figure shows a decrease. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.76%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.69%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in East Java Province, Bangkalan Regency ranks 20th in terms of population; while when grouped by island, it ranks 73rd.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 64.26% (658,350 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to BPS publications in 2024, this number reached 658,350. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (approximately 23.74%) and the elderly aged 60 years and older (approximately 12.01%).

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

* Age 0-4 years: 63,470 people (6.19%)
* Age 5-9 years: 91,370 people (8.92%)
* Age 10-14 years: 88,370 people (8.62%)
* Age 15-19 years: 58,850 people (5.74%)
* Age 20-24 years: 88,840 people (8.67%)
* Age 25-29 years: 88,400 people (8.63%)
* Age 30-34 years: 82,680 people (8.07%)
* Age 35-39 years: 82,050 people (8.01%)
* Age 40-44 years: 77,710 people (7.58%)
* Age 45-49 years: 66,680 people (6.51%)
* Age 50-54 years: 59,760 people (5.83%)
* Age 55-59 years: 53,370 people (5.21%)
* Age 60-64 years: 45,320 people (4.42%)
* Age 65-69 years: 31,140 people (3.04%)
* Age 70-74 years: 22,160 people (2.16%)
* Age 75 years and older: 24,410 people (2.38%)