2023 Data: Unemployment in Samarinda City 5.92%

The open unemployment rate (OUR) in Samarinda City in December 2023 decreased by 0.86% to 5.92% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (OUR) has steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.

Since 2018, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Samarinda City has shown an upward trend in terms of numbers. However, in the four years following the Covid-19 pandemic (since 2020), the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Samarinda City has also decreased.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (OUR) in this regency/city ranks 111th 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 the workforce in Samarinda City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 428,390 workers, in 2022 this decreased to 424,230 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 428,520 workers.

As for the number of employed people, the number of workers in Samarinda City has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 393,450 workers, in 2022 this increased to 395,480 workers, and in 2023 it was recorded at 403,140 workers.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (OUR) in Samarinda City is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 8.62 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 6.58 percent.

The following are the five regencies/cities with the highest open unemployment rates (OUR) in East Kalimantan province in 2023:

• Bontang City 7.74%
• West Kutai Regency 6.16%
• Balikpapan City 6.09%
• East Kutai Regency 5.93%
• Samarinda City 5.92%

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

• North Penajam Paser Regency 2.07%
• Mahakam Hulu Regency 2.09%
• Kutai Kartanegara Regency 4.05%
• Paser Regency 4.72%
• Berau Regency 4.95%