The number of employed residents in South Labuhan Batu Regency is 164,190, and the unemployment rate is 3.43%.

The number of workers in South Labuhan Batu Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 11 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 156,680; this increased by 30 workers from the previous year, reaching 164,190 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (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 worked for at least one hour in the last week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in South Labuhan Batu Regency reached 3.43% in 2023. This figure increased by 0.28% compared to December 2022, which recorded 3.15%. However, compared to December 2021, it decreased by 1.28%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of workers in South Labuhan Batu Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 164,420 workers; this increased to 169,500 in 2022 and to 170,020 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 314th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in South Labuhan Batu Regency 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 recorded a growth of 4.94 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.74 percent.

Population Data in South Labuhan Batu Regency:

The population of South Labuhan Batu Regency was recorded at 330,010 as of 2024. This figure increased compared to 2023 and is higher than in December 2021. 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 -0.18%.

In nominal terms, compared to other regions in North Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks 14th; while by island, it ranks 69th.

According to BPS data from 2024, 220,620 people, or about 66.85% of the population in South Labuhan Batu Regency, are in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 26.39% of the total population, or approximately 87,076, are children (aged 0-14 years), and another 6.76% are people aged over 60 years.

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

* Age 0-4 years: 19,150 (5.8%)
* Age 5-9 years: 32,520 (9.85%)
* Age 10-14 years: 35,410 (10.73%)
* Age 15-19 years: 34,730 (10.52%)
* Age 20-24 years: 31,890 (9.66%)
* Age 25-29 years: 26,690 (8.09%)
* Age 30-34 years: 25,840 (7.83%)
* Age 35-39 years: 25,510 (7.73%)
* Age 40-44 years: 24,960 (7.56%)
* Age 45-49 years: 20,570 (6.23%)
* Age 50-54 years: 16,750 (5.07%)
* Age 55-59 years: 13,680 (4.15%)
* Age 60-64 years: 9,960 (3.02%)
* Age 65-69 years: 6,580 (1.99%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,350 (1.02%)
* Age 75 years and over: 2,430 (0.74%)