The Working Population Has Increased Over the Past Three Years

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Erlina Fury Santika 09/05/2023 16:55 WIB

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BPS recorded a consistent increase in the working population over the past three years.

Working Population and Unemployment in the Labor Force Composition (February 2021-February 2023)

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Working Population and Unemployment in the Labor Force Composition (February 2021-February 2023)

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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report shows a consistent increase in both the labor force and the employed population.

In total, the labor force increased from 139.81 million people in February 2021 to 144.01 million people in February 2022, a 3% increase.

In February 2023, the labor force reached 146.62 million people, a 1.81% increase from the February 2022 survey period.

The labor force comprises employed and unemployed individuals. The employed population reached 131.06 million people in February 2021. This increased to 135.61 million the following year, a 3.47% increase.

(Read also: [This Province with the Highest Unemployment Rate in Early 2023](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2023/05/05/ini-provinsi-dengan-tingkat-pengangguran-tertinggi-awal-2023))

In February 2023, the number of employed people reached 138.63 million, a 2.23% increase from February 2022.

Conversely, the unemployed population has decreased over the past three years. The number fell from 8.75 million people in February 2021 to 8.4 million in 2022, a 4% decrease.

Furthermore, unemployment in February 2023 was recorded at 7.99 million people, a 4.88% decrease from 2022.

(Read also: [Here's the Average Wage of Workers in Indonesia in February 2023; Real Estate Sector is the Highest](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2023/05/09/berikut-besaran-rata-rata-upah-buruh-di-indonesia-pada-februari-2023-terbesar-sektor-real-estat))

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