The Kabupaten Pidie working population is 195,540, with an unemployment rate of 5.92%.

The number of workers in Pidie Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 14 years. Following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 187,280; this decreased by 13,540 from the previous year, reaching 195,540 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 Pidie Regency reached 5.92% in 2023. This figure decreased by 0.02% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 5.94%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 1.36%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of people employed. The number of workers in Pidie Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 201,990 workers; this increased to 222,290 in 2022 and decreased to 207,830 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 111th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Pidie Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 3.95 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 3.98 percent.

Population Data in Pidie Regency:

The population of Pidie Regency was recorded at 448,130 as of 2024. This figure shows an increase. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 0.41%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.34%.

In terms of nominal value compared to other areas in Aceh Province, this regency/city is among the top five; while in terms of island ranking, it is 43rd.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Pidie Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 283,420 or 63.24% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 25.3% and 11.46%, respectively.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 32,170 (7.18%)
* Age 5-9 years: 41,350 (9.23%)
* Age 10-14 years: 39,830 (8.89%)
* Age 15-19 years: 33,180 (7.4%)
* Age 20-24 years: 37,700 (8.41%)
* Age 25-29 years: 35,940 (8.02%)
* Age 30-34 years: 34,960 (7.8%)
* Age 35-39 years: 35,290 (7.87%)
* Age 40-44 years: 32,640 (7.28%)
* Age 45-49 years: 28,390 (6.34%)
* Age 50-54 years: 25,250 (5.63%)
* Age 55-59 years: 20,070 (4.48%)
* Age 60-64 years: 16,240 (3.62%)
* Age 65-69 years: 11,570 (2.58%)
* Age 70-74 years: 10,190 (2.27%)
* Age 75 years and over: 13,360 (2.98%)