Labor Force Conditions in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency in 2023

The number of workers in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 420,280 workers; this number decreased to 417,830 in 2022 and to 400,110 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 method 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, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.52% to 3.23% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) increased, as it was previously recorded at 3.01%.

The open unemployment rate (TPT) by regency/city is raw data sourced from the BPS. The data is produced annually with a percentage unit. This data is available for the period 2018-2023.

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 number of workers in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 433,310 workers; this number increased to 434,090 in 2022 and decreased to 413,470 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 341st nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency is related to the plummeting economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.02 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.18 percent.

**Population Data in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency:**

The population of Ogan Komering Ilir Regency was recorded at 786,700 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 has decreased by 1.12%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.14%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province, the population of Ogan Komering Ilir Regency is among the top five; while nationally, it ranks 16th.

According to BPS data from 2024, 517,460 people, or about 65.78% of the population in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, are in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 24.48% of the total population, or about 192,560, are children (aged 0-14 years), and 9.75% are people aged over 60 years.

The following is the population by age in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 42,800 (5.44%)
* Age 5-9 years: 72,490 (9.21%)
* Age 10-14 years: 77,280 (9.82%)
* Age 15-19 years: 57,190 (7.27%)
* Age 20-24 years: 65,570 (8.34%)
* Age 25-29 years: 60,760 (7.72%)
* Age 30-34 years: 61,060 (7.76%)
* Age 35-39 years: 64,220 (8.16%)
* Age 40-44 years: 63,840 (8.11%)
* Age 45-49 years: 56,780 (7.22%)
* Age 50-54 years: 48,020 (6.1%)
* Age 55-59 years: 40,020 (5.09%)
* Age 60-64 years: 29,630 (3.77%)
* Age 65-69 years: 20,310 (2.58%)
* Age 70-74 years: 13,500 (1.72%)
* Age 75 years and older: 13,240 (1.68%)