The number of employed residents in Bantul Regency is 579,800, and the unemployment rate is 3.78%.

The number of workers in Bantul Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, continuing even after the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past four years, the number of workers has also followed an upward trend. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 571,270; this decreased from the previous year by 21,610 workers, reaching 579,800 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.

The definition of a "working person" is someone who has worked 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 Bantul Regency reached 3.78% in 2023. This figure is down 0.19% compared to December 2022 (3.97%) and down 0.26% compared to December 2021.

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 Bantul Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, it was recorded at 595,340 workers; in 2022, it increased to 626,280 workers; and in 2023, it was recorded at 602,580 workers.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 280th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bantul Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.06 percent, down from 5.2 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Bantul Regency:

The population of Bantul Regency was recorded at 976,570 as of 2024. This latest data shows an increase in population. Compared to five years earlier, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for this region is lower, recorded at -0.61% over the last five years.

In terms of nominal population compared to other regions in the Yogyakarta Special Region province, this regency/city ranks second among the five regencies/cities; while nationally, it ranks 77th.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 64.18% (626,720 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to BPS publications in 2024, this number reached 626,720. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (19.11%) and the elderly aged 60 and over (16.71%).

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

• Age 0-4 years: 49,060 (5.02%)


• Age 5-9 years: 65,820 (6.74%)


• Age 10-14 years: 71,750 (7.35%)


• Age 15-19 years: 72,320 (7.41%)


• Age 20-24 years: 68,590 (7.02%)


• Age 25-29 years: 67,510 (6.91%)


• Age 30-34 years: 68,640 (7.03%)


• Age 35-39 years: 67,450 (6.91%)


• Age 40-44 years: 76,760 (7.86%)


• Age 45-49 years: 72,580 (7.43%)


• Age 50-54 years: 66,920 (6.85%)


• Age 55-59 years: 65,920 (6.75%)


• Age 60-64 years: 55,380 (5.67%)


• Age 65-69 years: 44,200 (4.53%)


• Age 70-74 years: 27,480 (2.81%)


• Age 75 years and over: 36,160 (3.70%)