The number of employed residents in Jeneponto Regency is 206,000, and the unemployment rate is 2.13%.

The number of workers in Jeneponto Regency has decreased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 183,930 workers; this increased to 207,320 in 2022 and decreased to 206,000 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 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 Jeneponto Regency reached 2.13% in 2023. This figure is down 0.08% compared to December 2022 (2.21%) and down 0.25% compared to December 2021.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the labor force and the number of employed people. The number of workers in Jeneponto Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 16 years. In 2021, the labor force was 188,410, increasing to 210,490 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Jeneponto Regency ranks 451st nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Jeneponto Regency is not directly related to economic growth in the region, which also declined in 2023. The economy in this region recorded a growth of 1.9% in 2023, down from 3.81% in 2022.

Jeneponto Regency Population Data:

The population of Jeneponto Regency was recorded at 422,270 as of 2024. Over the past 17 years, the population has continuously increased. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 3.03%, higher than the growth rate of the previous five years, which was 0.48%.

In terms of nominal population compared to other areas in South Sulawesi Province, this regency/city is among the top five; while nationally, it ranks eighth.

The majority of the population in this region, approximately 64.43% (272,060 people), is of working age (15-59 years). According to a 2024 BPS publication, this number reached 272,060. The remaining population consists of children aged 0-14 years (25.18%) and the elderly aged 60 and over (10.39%).

The following is the population by age group in Jeneponto Regency as of June 2024, sourced from a BPS publication:

* Age 0-4 years: 28,430 (6.73%)
* Age 5-9 years: 38,970 (9.23%)
* Age 10-14 years: 38,940 (9.22%)
* Age 15-19 years: 37,380 (8.85%)
* Age 20-24 years: 35,930 (8.51%)
* Age 25-29 years: 33,390 (7.91%)
* Age 30-34 years: 30,540 (7.23%)
* Age 35-39 years: 31,140 (7.37%)
* Age 40-44 years: 31,250 (7.4%)
* Age 45-49 years: 28,080 (6.65%)
* Age 50-54 years: 24,500 (5.8%)
* Age 55-59 years: 19,850 (4.7%)
* Age 60-64 years: 15,140 (3.58%)
* Age 65-69 years: 10,570 (2.5%)
* Age 70-74 years: 6,920 (1.64%)
* Age 75 years and over: 11,240 (2.66%)