Labor Force Conditions in Tanah Datar Regency in 2023

The number of workers in Tanah Datar Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, and this upward trend has continued over the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 165,680; this increased by 23,544 from the previous year, reaching 197,710 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 has 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Tanah Datar Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.56% to 5.35% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) increased, having previously been recorded at 4.63%.

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 Tanah Datar Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, it was recorded at 173,730 workers; this increased to 185,100 in 2022 and to 208,880 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 148th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Tanah Datar 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 was recorded at 4.44 percent, compared to 4.2 percent in 2022.

Population Data in Tanah Datar Regency:

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in West Sumatra Province, this regency/city ranks eighth; while nationally, it ranks 59th.

The population of Tanah Datar Regency, categorized by age group, shows that the productive age group comprises 237,630 people (62.15%), children number 79,117 (20.69%), and the remaining 17.15% (65,585) are the elderly population.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 19,760 (5.17%)


• Age 5-9 years: 27,930 (7.31%)


• Age 10-14 years: 31,430 (8.22%)


• Age 15-19 years: 33,690 (8.81%)


• Age 20-24 years: 34,120 (8.92%)


• Age 25-29 years: 30,100 (7.87%)


• Age 30-34 years: 23,280 (6.09%)


• Age 35-39 years: 23,050 (6.03%)


• Age 40-44 years: 25,140 (6.58%)


• Age 45-49 years: 24,420 (6.39%)


• Age 50-54 years: 22,410 (5.86%)


• Age 55-59 years: 21,410 (5.6%)


• Age 60-64 years: 20,290 (5.31%)


• Age 65-69 years: 18,000 (4.71%)


• Age 70-74 years: 13,040 (3.41%)


• Age 75 years and older: 14,240 (3.73%)