The working population in Bitung City is 105,290 and the unemployment rate is 7.82%.

The number of workers in Bitung City has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 94,087 workers, increasing to 96,397 in 2022, and reaching 105,290 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 performed work 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 Bitung City in December 2023 decreased by 0.74% to 7.82%, compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) also decreased from 9.96%.

The reduction in the open unemployment rate (TPT) this year can be seen from the condition of the number of the workforce and the number of working people. The number of the workforce in Bitung City has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021 there were 104,490 workers, increasing to 105,420 in 2022, and reaching 114,220 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city is ranked 37th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Bitung City is not directly related to economic growth in this region, which also continues to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 5.66 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.61 percent.

Bitung City Population Data:

The population of Bitung City was recorded at 214,720 people in 2024. This figure is lower than in 2023 and lower than in December 2021. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of the population in this region has decreased by 0.09%. This growth is lower than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 1.33%.

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sulawesi province, Bitung City's population ranks sixth, while by island, this regency/city ranks 40th.

According to 2024 BPS data, 145,490 people, or about 67.75% of the population in Bitung City, are in the productive age group of 15-59 years. 22.38% of the total population, or about 48,054, are children (aged 0-14 years), and another 9.87% are people over 60 years old.

The following is the population by age in Bitung City in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 11,650 people (5.42%)
* Age 5-9 years: 17,570 people (8.18%)
* Age 10-14 years: 18,840 people (8.77%)
* Age 15-19 years: 19,690 people (9.17%)
* Age 20-24 years: 20,030 people (9.33%)
* Age 25-29 years: 17,290 people (8.05%)
* Age 30-34 years: 16,000 people (7.45%)
* Age 35-39 years: 14,390 people (6.70%)
* Age 40-44 years: 15,790 people (7.35%)
* Age 45-49 years: 16,040 people (7.47%)
* Age 50-54 years: 14,700 people (6.84%)
* Age 55-59 years: 11,560 people (5.38%)
* Age 60-64 years: 8,270 people (3.85%)
* Age 65-69 years: 5,990 people (2.79%)
* Age 70-74 years: 3,710 people (1.73%)
* Age 75 years and over: 3,210 people (1.49%)