2023 Data: Unemployment in Manado City Reaches 8.85%

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Manado City reached 8.85% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 1.62% compared to December 2022, which recorded 10.47%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 3.32%.

The highest open unemployment rate (OUR) in the last five years was recorded in 2015 at 14.28%, while the lowest was recorded in 2023 at 8.85%.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 12th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (OUR) in 2023 was 4.6%.

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 labor force in Manado City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 201,160 workers, in 2022 this increased to 203,390 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 218,210 workers.

Regarding the number of employed people, the number of workers in Manado City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 176,670 workers, in 2022 this increased to 182,090 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 198,900 workers.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Manado City is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2022. The economy in this region in 2022 was recorded at 5.64 percent. Previously, in 2021, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.15 percent.

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in North Sulawesi province in 2023:

• Manado City 8.85%


• Tomohon City 8.52%


• Bitung City 7.82%


• Minahasa Regency 7.65%


• North Minahasa Regency 7.17%


• Kotamobagu City 6.34%


• East Bolaang Mongondow Regency 5.35%


• South Minahasa Regency 4.98%


• Bolaang Mongondow Regency 4.61%


• North Bolaang Mongondow Regency 4.48%

The following are the ten regencies/cities with the lowest open unemployment rates (OUR) in 2023:

• Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency 2.09%


• South Bolaang Mongondow Regency 2.55%


• Sangihe Islands Regency 2.56%


• Southeast Minahasa Regency 2.84%


• Talaud Islands Regency 3.1%


• North Bolaang Mongondow Regency 4.48%


• Bolaang Mongondow Regency 4.61%


• South Minahasa Regency 4.98%


• East Bolaang Mongondow Regency 5.35%


• Kotamobagu City 6.34%