The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pagar Alam City reached 2.71% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.91% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 3.62%. However, compared to December 2021, the figure increased by 1.07%.
Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pagar Alam City has shown an upward trend in terms of numbers. The four years of the Covid-19 pandemic, starting in March 2020, were also followed by a rise in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pagar Alam City.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 389th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.
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 Pagar Alam City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 78,557 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 78,230 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 81,389 workers.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Pagar Alam City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 77,267 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 75,397 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 79,187 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pagar Alam City is not directly related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.35 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.93 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates in South Sumatra Province in 2023:
* Palembang City 7.49%
* Lubuk Linggau City 5.64%
* North Musi Rawas Regency 5.11%
* Prabumulih City 5.05%
* Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 4.13%
* Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency 3.99%
* East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 3.96%
* Muara Enim Regency 3.92%
* Lahat Regency 3.41%
* Banyuasin Regency 3.35%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates in 2023:
* South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency 1.81%
* Musi Rawas Regency 1.95%
* Ogan Ilir Regency 2.1%
* Musi Banyuasin Regency 2.58%
* Pagar Alam City 2.71%
* Empat Lawang Regency 3.09%
* Ogan Komering Ilir Regency 3.23%
* Banyuasin Regency 3.35%
* Lahat Regency 3.41%
* Muara Enim Regency 3.92%