The number of employed people in North Labuhan Batu Regency is 176,450, and the unemployment rate is 4.84%.

The number of workers in North Labuhan Batu Regency has shown an upward trend over the past 11 years. Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of workers has also been on an upward trend for the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 162,110; this increased by 9,875 from the previous year, reaching 176,450 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 above who has 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 work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, according to BPS records, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in North Labuhan Batu Regency in December 2023 increased by 1.09% to 4.84% compared to December 2022. However, compared to December 2021, the open unemployment rate (TPT) decreased, having previously been recorded at 5.71%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is related to the data on the number of the workforce in this region. The number of workers in North Labuhan Batu Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, there were 171,980 workers; this increased to 173,070 in 2022 and to 185,420 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 186th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The increase in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in North Labuhan Batu Regency is not directly related to the economic growth in this region, which also continued to increase in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at 4.76 percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 4.62 percent.

Population Data in North Labuhan Batu Regency:

Compared to other regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province, the population of North Labuhan Batu Regency ranks 11th; while when grouped by island, this regency/city ranks 55th.

The population of North Labuhan Batu Regency, categorized by age group, shows that the productive age group comprises 264,170 people (66.23%), children number 99,375 (24.91%), and the remaining 8.86% or 35,320 are elderly.

The following is the population by age group in North Labuhan Batu Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

• Age 0-4 years: 21,200 (5.31%)


• Age 5-9 years: 36,970 (9.27%)


• Age 10-14 years: 41,210 (10.33%)


• Age 15-19 years: 40,910 (10.26%)


• Age 20-24 years: 39,000 (9.78%)


• Age 25-29 years: 33,160 (8.31%)


• Age 30-34 years: 31,020 (7.78%)


• Age 35-39 years: 30,820 (7.73%)


• Age 40-44 years: 29,340 (7.35%)


• Age 45-49 years: 23,930 (6%)


• Age 50-54 years: 19,650 (4.93%)


• Age 55-59 years: 16,330 (4.09%)


• Age 60-64 years: 13,160 (3.3%)


• Age 65-69 years: 10,120 (2.54%)


• Age 70-74 years: 6,290 (1.58%)


• Age 75 years and over: 5,750 (1.44%)