The number of employed residents in Keerom Regency is 30,851, and the unemployment rate is 1.5%.

The number of workers in Keerom Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 33,690, subsequently decreasing to 30,851 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 above who has worked for at least one hour in the last week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Keerom Regency reached 1.5% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.99% compared to December 2022, which recorded 2.49%. However, compared to December 2021, it increased by 0.09%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force figures published by BPS this year. The labor force in Keerom Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 16 years. In 2021, the labor force was recorded at 34,171, subsequently decreasing to 31,321 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 488th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Keerom Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 2.04 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 2.88 percent.

Population Data in Keerom Regency:

In terms of nominal value compared to other areas in Papua Province, this regency/city is among the top five, while in terms of island ranking, it is 28th.

In 2024, the majority of Keerom Regency's population was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 44,902 or 63.4% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 29.4% and 7.2%, respectively.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 4.85 thousand people (6.85%)


• Age 5-9 years: 7.77 thousand people (10.98%)


• Age 10-14 years: 8.2 thousand people (11.57%)


• Age 15-19 years: 5.08 thousand people (7.18%)


• Age 20-24 years: 5.87 thousand people (8.29%)


• Age 25-29 years: 6.18 thousand people (8.72%)


• Age 30-34 years: 6.04 thousand people (8.52%)


• Age 35-39 years: 5.92 thousand people (8.36%)


• Age 40-44 years: 5.18 thousand people (7.32%)


• Age 45-49 years: 4.26 thousand people (6.02%)


• Age 50-54 years: 3.4 thousand people (4.8%)


• Age 55-59 years: 2.98 thousand people (4.2%)


• Age 60-64 years: 2.26 thousand people (3.19%)


• Age 65-69 years: 1.3 thousand people (1.84%)


• Age 70-74 years: 0.84 thousand people (1.18%)


• Age 75 years and over: 0.7 thousand people (0.99%)