The number of employed people in Magetan Regency is 412,830, and the unemployment rate is 4.16%.

The number of workers in Magetan Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 369,130 workers, increasing to 372,500 in 2022, and reaching 412,830 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 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 reported that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Magetan Regency reached 4.16% in 2023. This figure is down 0.17% compared to December 2022, which recorded 4.33%. However, compared to December 2021, it increased by 0.3%.

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 Magetan Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 383,940 workers, increasing to 389,350 in 2022, and reaching 430,740 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 240th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Magetan Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 4.47 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.89 percent.

Magetan Regency Population Data:

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in East Java Province, this regency/city ranks 29th, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 95th.

In 2024, the majority of Magetan Regency's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years old), totaling 427,640 or 61.77% of the total population. The elderly (over 60 years old) and children (0-14 years old) comprised 20.42% and 17.81%, respectively.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 32,530 (4.7%)


• Age 5-9 years: 43,240 (6.25%)


• Age 10-14 years: 47,510 (6.86%)


• Age 15-19 years: 47,230 (6.82%)


• Age 20-24 years: 46,600 (6.73%)


• Age 25-29 years: 44,540 (6.43%)


• Age 30-34 years: 42,730 (6.17%)


• Age 35-39 years: 44,630 (6.45%)


• Age 40-44 years: 54,120 (7.82%)


• Age 45-49 years: 51,800 (7.48%)


• Age 50-54 years: 48,570 (7.02%)


• Age 55-59 years: 47,410 (6.85%)


• Age 60-64 years: 40,400 (5.84%)


• Age 65-69 years: 36,520 (5.28%)


• Age 70-74 years: 27,160 (3.92%)


• Age 75 years and older: 37,290 (5.39%)