Labor Force Conditions in West Muna Regency in 2023

The number of workers in West Muna Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 40,291 workers, increasing to 46,820 in 2022 and 47,770 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). The definition of a working person in the Sakernas survey method is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and older who performed work for pay or profit for at least one hour in the last week. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in West Muna Regency reached 2.22% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.18% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 2.4%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.62%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in West Muna Regency has shown an upward trend over the past seven years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor force has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the labor force was 41,468 workers, increasing to 48,854 workers in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 445th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in West Muna 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 was recorded at 5.46 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.08 percent.

Population Data in West Muna Regency:

The population of West Muna Regency was recorded at 90,010 people as of 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. The growth over the past five years has been quite high, at 1.98%.

Compared to other areas in Southeast Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks 14th in nominal terms, while by island, it ranks 74th.

The population of West Muna Regency by age group shows that the productive age group is 57,762 or 64.17%, children are 22,969 or 25.52%, and the remaining 10.31% or 9,279 are the elderly population.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 5.57 thousand people (6.19%)
* Age 5-9 years: 8.58 thousand people (9.53%)
* Age 10-14 years: 8.82 thousand people (9.79%)
* Age 15-19 years: 8.68 thousand people (9.64%)
* Age 20-24 years: 8.54 thousand people (9.49%)
* Age 25-29 years: 7.7 thousand people (8.56%)
* Age 30-34 years: 6.65 thousand people (7.39%)
* Age 35-39 years: 6.7 thousand people (7.45%)
* Age 40-44 years: 5.83 thousand people (6.47%)
* Age 45-49 years: 4.86 thousand people (5.4%)
* Age 50-54 years: 5.01 thousand people (5.56%)
* Age 55-59 years: 3.79 thousand people (4.21%)
* Age 60-64 years: 3 thousand people (3.33%)
* Age 65-69 years: 2.27 thousand people (2.52%)
* Age 70-74 years: 1.69 thousand people (1.88%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2.32 thousand people (2.58%)