The working population in Tarakan City is 117,900, and the unemployment rate is 5.25%.

The number of workers in Tarakan City has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 120,240 workers; this increased to 125,880 in 2022, and decreased to 117,900 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 released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Tarakan City reached 5.25% in 2023. This figure is a decrease of 0.51% compared to December 2022 (5.76%), but an increase of 0.31% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the conditions of the labor force and the number of employed people. The labor force in Tarakan City has shown an upward trend over the past 15 years. However, over the past four years, the number of workers has shown a downward trend. In 2021, the labor force was 126,490, decreasing to 124,440 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Tarakan City ranks 150th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Tarakan City is not directly related to the economic growth in the region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 recorded a growth of 5.9 percent, compared to 5.59 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Tarakan City:

The population of Tarakan City was recorded at 252,920 in 2024. This figure shows an increase. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this region is recorded as lower. The growth over the last five years was recorded at -1.36%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Kalimantan Province, Tarakan City has the highest population. Nationally, considering all islands, it ranks 30th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 66.27% (167,610 people), are of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this amounts to 167,610 individuals. The remaining population consists of approximately 26.65% aged 0-14 years (children) and 7.09% aged 60 years and older.

The following is the population by age in Tarakan City as of June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 18,660 (7.38%)
* Age 5-9 years: 23,780 (9.4%)
* Age 10-14 years: 24,950 (9.86%)
* Age 15-19 years: 21,330 (8.43%)
* Age 20-24 years: 23,650 (9.35%)
* Age 25-29 years: 21,180 (8.37%)
* Age 30-34 years: 19,750 (7.81%)
* Age 35-39 years: 18,980 (7.5%)
* Age 40-44 years: 20,310 (8.03%)
* Age 45-49 years: 17,470 (6.91%)
* Age 50-54 years: 14,260 (5.64%)
* Age 55-59 years: 10,670 (4.22%)
* Age 60-64 years: 7,330 (2.9%)
* Age 65-69 years: 4,970 (1.96%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,130 (1.24%)
* Age 75 years and older: 2,490 (0.99%)