The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in East Seram Regency reached 3.31% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.07% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 3.38%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 0.57%.
Over the past five years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has shown a downward trend. Similarly, the post-Covid-19 pandemic conditions since 2020 have caused the open unemployment rate (OUR) to fall in East Seram Regency.
Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 329th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.3%.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) is reflected in the number of employed people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The number of workers in East Seram Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, 54,609 workers were recorded in 2021, this decreased to 52,177 in 2022, and 59,272 were recorded in 2023.
As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in East Seram Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, 52,489 workers were recorded in 2021, this decreased to 50,411 in 2022, and 57,313 were recorded in 2023.
The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in East Seram Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 3.91 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.1 percent.
The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in Maluku Province in 2023:
* Ambon City: 11.65%
* Tual City: 8.98%
* Central Maluku Regency: 6.75%
* Southeast Maluku Regency: 5.73%
* Buru Regency: 4.86%
The following are the five regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:
* South Buru Regency: 0.97%
* Aru Islands Regency: 1.96%
* Southwest Maluku Regency: 2.43%
* East Seram Regency: 3.31%
* West Southeast Maluku Regency: 4.31%