The number of employed people in Maros Regency is 182,670, and the unemployment rate is 3.64%.

The number of workers in Maros Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 15 years. In 2022, the number of workers was recorded at 158,770, increasing to 182,670 in 2024.

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.

A working person is defined as someone who performs work with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit for at least one hour in the last week. This one-hour work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, BPS released data showing that the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Maros Regency reached 3.64% in 2023. This figure decreased by 1.4% compared to December 2022, which was recorded at 5.04%. Compared to December 2021, the figure decreased by 2.66%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the number of working people and the labor force published by BPS this year. The number of workers in Maros Regency has increased over the last three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 160,660 workers; this increased to 167,200 in 2022 and 187,450 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate in this regency/city ranks 290th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Maros Regency is related to the slump in economic growth in 2024. The economy in this region in 2024 was recorded at 3.79 percent. Previously, in 2023, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at five percent.

**Population Data in Maros Regency:**

In nominal terms, compared to other regions in South Sulawesi Province, this regency/city ranks eighth, while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 12th.

In 2024, the majority of the population of Maros Regency was in the productive age group (15-59 years), totaling 256,660 or 63.38% of the total population. Children (0-14 years) and the elderly (over 60 years) accounted for 26.51% and 10.11%, respectively.

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

• Age 0-4 years: 29,660 (7.32%)


• Age 5-9 years: 39,370 (9.72%)


• Age 10-14 years: 38,330 (9.46%)


• Age 15-19 years: 27,580 (6.81%)


• Age 20-24 years: 35,400 (8.74%)


• Age 25-29 years: 33,670 (8.31%)


• Age 30-34 years: 32,440 (8.01%)


• Age 35-39 years: 30,380 (7.5%)


• Age 40-44 years: 27,590 (6.81%)


• Age 45-49 years: 25,380 (6.27%)


• Age 50-54 years: 24,170 (5.97%)


• Age 55-59 years: 20,060 (4.95%)


• Age 60-64 years: 14,630 (3.61%)


• Age 65-69 years: 10,090 (2.49%)


• Age 70-74 years: 7,150 (1.77%)


• Age 75 years and over: 9,080 (2.24%)