The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Jombang Regency reached 4.66% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.81% compared to December 2022, which recorded 5.47%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 2.43%.
Over the past five years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend. The four years since the Covid-19 pandemic (since 2020) have also resulted in a decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Jombang Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 204th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The reduction in the open unemployment rate (OUR) this year can be seen from the number of the workforce and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Jombang Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 706,220 workers, this decreased to 669,800 workers in 2022, and in 2023 it was recorded as 758,820 workers.
Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Jombang Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 656,150 workers, this decreased to 633,150 workers in 2022, and in 2023 it was recorded as 723,490 workers.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Jombang Regency is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.04 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.37 percent.
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in East Java Province in 2023:
- Sidoarjo Regency 8.05%
- Gresik Regency 6.82%
- Malang City 6.8%
- Surabaya City 6.76%
- Bangkalan Regency 6.18%
- Madiun City 5.85%
- Kediri Regency 5.79%
- Malang Regency 5.7%
- Tulungagung Regency 5.65%
- Pasuruan City 5.64%
The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
- Sumenep Regency 1.71%
- Pamekasan Regency 1.74%
- Pacitan Regency 1.83%
- Ngawi Regency 2.41%
- Sampang Regency 2.72%
- Probolinggo Regency 3.24%
- Situbondo Regency 3.27%
- Lumajang Regency 3.67%
- Jember Regency 4.01%
- Kediri City 4.06%